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, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women, Families
The goal of exercise programs for pregnant women is to improve health and prevent gestational hypertension.
Exercise programs reduce the development of high blood pressure in pregnancy.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement, Teens, Older Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Project SHINE is to build strong, healthy, and sustainable communities by fostering positive growth and relationships among its participants.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens
The goal of Project SUCCESS is to prevent and reduce substance abuse in high-risk middle-school and high-school aged adolescents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens
The goal of Project SUCCESS is to prevent and reduce substance abuse in high-risk middle-school and high-school aged adolescents.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Urban
The Queens Botanical Garden, a living museum serving the most ethnically diverse county in the United States, is committed to presenting collections, education and research initiatives and programs that demonstrate environmental stewardship, promote sustainability and celebrate the rich cultural connections between people and plants.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Literacy, Children, Families
To foster a love of reading, improve literacy among babies and young children, and ultimately, improve the health and educational outcomes of Maine children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Literacy, Children, Teens
The goal of READ 180 is to improve literacy among children and teenagers through curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Literacy, Children
The goal of this program is to help children who are having difficulty learning to read and write.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Men
To reduce the frequency of unprotected vaginal and anal sexual intercourse among sexually active men in drug treatment.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Adults, Urban
The mission of Rebuild Resources is to help addicts and alcoholics be sober, self-sufficient and of service by providing meaningful, transitional employment in business enterprises we own and operate.