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, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Urban
BUILD's mission is to engage at-risk youth in the schools and on the streets, so they can realize their educational and career potential and contribute to the stability, safely and well being of your communities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Children, Rural
The goal of this program was to develop and implement an intervention in the child care setting to reduce children's television viewing.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Urban
Working with block associations, community gardens, community centers, and other groups, Brooklyn GreenBridge promotes conservation and community through gardening activities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
The goal of the Buck Tobacco Sponsorship Project is to work with rodeo governing bodies throughout the state to establish written, voluntary policies restricting tobacco sponsorship at rodeos.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Urban
BELL exists to transform the academic achievements, self-confidence, and life trajectories of children living in under-resourced, urban communities.
Students enrolled in summer courses may read more books during the summer than students not enrolled in summer courses.
Filed under Good Idea, Art & Recreation, Children, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the paper is to introduce effective practices for building a summer learning program that reaches the neediest kids, gets kids learning, and keeps going strong.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Economic Climate, Adults, Families
The goal of Buy Local Berkeley is to inspire community members to shift their spending to Berkeley owned and operated businesses.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families
California Healthy Start's mission is to provide comprehensive services that support the wide variety of needs of children and further student learning.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults, Families
The Hotline’s goal is to help individuals and families quite smoking.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Poverty, Families
The goal of this program is to provide affordable auto insurance to low-income drivers in California.