Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement, Teens
The goal is to encourage middle and high school students to increase their civic involvement.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Urban
The goal of this program is to provide nutritious food to low-income people and to promote sustainable agriculture practices.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To increase consistent condom use among low-income African American young adults.
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Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Adults, Families, Urban
InnVision's mission is to empower homeless and at-risk families and individuals in finding a permanent home by offering various levels of housing and day programs in a safe and supportive environment that promotes self-worth and independent living.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families, Urban
The primary goals of the program are to reduce family risk and enhance family protective factors that predispose children and youth to substance abuse and related social and emotional difficulties.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Rural
The goal of the PAVEd for Success program is to improve the literacy outcomes of children.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the POSSE program is to increase STD awareness, prevention skills, and testing among racial and ethnic minorities.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement, Children
The goal was for school administrators to coordinate efforts across districts for students to learn about volunteer opportunities and to become youth volunteers, as well as to teach character education and the merits of volunteerism in the elementary schools.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Women's Health, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Salud, Educacion, Prevencion y Autocuidado is to eliminate or reduce sex risk behaviors.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment, Teens, Urban
SOURCE aims to help students from low-income families in the Los Angeles Unified School District to select and apply for college and financial aid.