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.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Urban
The goal of this program was to reduce gun crime in Kansas City.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Teens
The goal of the Lions Quest Working Toward Peace program is to teach anger management and conflict resolution skills to adolescents.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Rural
The mission of this program is to improve the quality of life for low-income persons through systematic and sustainable community development efforts.
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Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Older Adults, Urban
The goal of Planning for Elders in the Central City is to improve the quality of life of seniors, adults wtih disabilties and care providers in San Francisco and beyond through community organizations, advocacy and education activities.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
Project A.S.K. seeks to raise youth self-efficacy, improve knowledge of health issues, highlight math and science concepts tested in school, build leadership qualities, and improve the sense of community.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
-To provide staff with consultation, clinical support, education and training.
-To provide clients with initial assessment, brief counseling, and access/referral to mental health resources.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Teens, Adults, Women, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goals of the SevenPrinciples Project, funded by the CDC's REACH 2010 Initiative, are to: eliminate disparities in infant mortality rates; improve African American infant survival; and improve the health of families and communities with infants through developing community capacity.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults
CDC's Steps Program funds states, cities, and tribal groups to implement community-based chronic disease prevention programs to reduce the burden of obesity, diabetes, and asthma by addressing three related risk factors: physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use.
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Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Urban
Sustainable Milwaukee's four task forces address major priorities: jobs and training, credit, transportation and the environment, and education.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Teens, Urban
Isles, Inc., is a nationally recognized nonprofit community development and environmental organization with the mission to foster more self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities.