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 / Cancer, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the Vietnamese REACH for Health Initiative is to promote awareness and use of breast and cervical cancer screening.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Urban
The goal of VBC is to recreate a sense of kinmanship and collaboration through community building and the creative reclamation of public space.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Urban
The mission of the Violence Intervention Program is to protect and treat all victims of family violence and sexual assault.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy, Adults
Vision Literacy aims to empower adults by improving reading, writing, basic math, and computer skills.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Urban
The goal of the program is to use volunteerism to instill community pride while promoting and improving the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Rancho Cordova.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Urban
The goal of Walk in to Work Out is to increase daily physical activity.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety, Older Adults
To build community support for and awareness of senior-pedestrian safety issues.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Children
The goals of the Walking School Bus are to get children to be more physically active and to decrease crime on the way to and from schools.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Poverty, Families
The goal of this program is to help motivated low-income single-parents move from public assistance to self-sufficiency through affordable housing, quality child care, counselling, education and training.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to help move people from public assistance to employment.