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 Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of this program is to reduce the environmental impact of commuting and to help get employees to work safely, on time, and free of commute-related stress.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
To address the detrimental impact of alcohol on women in the African American community.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement, Children, Families
The mission of the Blessings in a Backpack program is to help meet the nutritional needs of children by providing weekend meals for children and generating public awareness on the issue of child hunger.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
To increase quality of life and longevity among members of a community through community-wide interventions which address community, social network, habitat, and inner self.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families, Urban
The goal of Blueprint to End Homelessness is to prevent people from becoming homeless and to improve access to services for those currently experiencing homelessness.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
The goal of the program is to empower individuals to look to themselves to support society after life in prison.
The program helps people adjust to life after prison.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is to decrease gang-related activity and to increase socially positive interactions for children and adolescents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Urban
The goal of Brainfood is to engage young people in healthy, creative cooking activities to build life skills and promote healthy living.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Family Planning, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Breaking the Cycle is to prevent teen pregnancy in Hartford.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
The goal of this program is to educate teen parents about pregnancy, birthing, and parenting.