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 / Oral Health, Children
The goal of ABCD is to improve access to early pediatric preventative dental care for Medicaid-covered children.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Urban
Access to Care aims to meet primary health care needs of low-income uninsured individuals.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
The goal of this program is to promote positive youth development and to help youth gain valuable work experience.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Families, Urban
The goal of Achievers for Life is to work with 6th grade students and their families in order to prevent students from dropping out of high school.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Women
The goals of this program are to increase awareness of risk factors for sexual assault, provide women with practical strategies to prevent rape, and reduce the incidence of sexual assault among participants.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity
The mission of ACT!vate Omaha is to create awareness, advocacy and excitement about activity and the importance of designing our community for active lifestyles.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Admission Possible aims to assist low-income students enroll in a four-year college with the necessary financial support and to strengthen an ethic of service in the community.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Children, Adults
The goal of Adopt Your Watershed is to encourage environmental stewardship.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy
ALMA’s mission is to help adults gain basic reading, writing, and math skills they need to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Adults, Older Adults, Urban
Shepherd's Center Central is a local leader in the regional effort to ensure that all people can age successfully with dignity, security, and respect.
In 2016, Adventures in Learning experienced attendance of 80 members per week and offered a total of 520 classes during the four 10-week sessions available.