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.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy, Adults
Vision Literacy aims to empower adults by improving reading, writing, basic math, and computer skills.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of the VAIP is to reduce perfluorocarbon emissions from aluminum production in the United States.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Older Adults
The Beverly Foundation's mission is to foster new ideas and options to enhance mobility and transportation for today's and tomorrow's older population.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Urban
The goal of the program is to use volunteerism to instill community pride while promoting and improving the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Rancho Cordova.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
To help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity as a way to reduce excess body weight.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Children
The goals of the Walking School Bus are to get children to be more physically active and to decrease crime on the way to and from schools.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to ensure that Washington's Social and Health Services are available and accessible to all Washington residents.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
The goal of this program is to help individuals move toward self-sufficiency.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of WasteWise is to encourage and assist companies and organizations in the United States to reduce waste.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Families
Water First aims to reduce the sugary beverage intake and increase water intake in tweens through an educational website for tweens and their parents, and promotion in the community.