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, Economy / Government Assistance, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage eligible families to utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Families
Goal: The goal of this program was to demonstrate the effectiveness of individual development accounts.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health
Goal: The goal of the IAQ TfS program is to provide schools with easy ways to improve air quality in classrooms.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce recidivism rates for serious felony juvenile offenders.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of this program is to prevent recidivism among juvenile offenders placed on probation for known gang-related behavior or substance abuse offenses.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
Goal: The main objectives of the Repeat Intoxicated Driver project are to decrease the incidence of individuals operating while intoxicated (OWI).
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to assist low-income households in obtaining a personal vehicle.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Government Assistance
Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage employers to contribute to health coverage for employees.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Teens, Women, Urban
Goal: The mission of La Casa de las Madres is to help victims of domestic violence.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of Labs21 is to create environmental showcase laboratories that take a "whole-building" approach to laboratory design.