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 / Children's Health, Children
Goal: The goal of the Community Dental Facilitator Project is to facilitate access to oral health services among low income, urban children.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement
Goal: The goal of this program is to foster cultural understanding among the communities of West Palm Beach.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of the Green Cart Initiative is to improve healthy food options for residents of New York.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The mission of the Interfaith Coalition on Energy (ICE) is to inspire congregations to reduce the costs of operating their facilities in order to create money for community service while practicing environmental stewardship.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
Goal: The goal of the Ohio Department of Health School-Based Dental Sealant Program is to provide grants to agencies that aim to conduct dental sealant programs in schools with large proportions of low-income students.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Teens, Adults
Goal: The Strive Partnership is focused on the success of children: every child, every step, from cradle to career.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage employers to participate in the STRA program so that students can learn valuable job skills.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: To promote water safety in the Latino community.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
Goal: To help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity as a way to reduce excess body weight.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Teens, Families
Goal: In order to promote drinking water for general health, the goal of the program is to improve access to fresh drinking water for students in select schools in England.