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, Environmental Health / Air, Adults
The Car Heaven program aims to help Canadians reduce their personal impact on the environment by providing car retirement services for their old, higher-polluting vehicles.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Families
The goal of Care-A-Van is to provide access to medical care for uninsured and impoverished working families.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Adults
The goal of Career Gear is to provide appropriate business clothing for job seekers and to promote job-retention and career advancement.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban
The goal of the program is to provide at-risk youth with mentorship and employment skills.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families, Rural
The mission of the Caring Bear Picnic is to educate children and parents on how to live healthy lifestyles through hands-on activities.
For over 30 years, the Caring Bear Picnic has educated children and parents on how to live healthy lifestyles through hands-on activities.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of this project is to improve colorectal cancer screening awareness among low-income women traditionally underserved by cancer control efforts.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
To meet the housing needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 18-24.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Adults, Urban
The goal of Casual Carpool is to match commuters in order to reduce traffic congestion and to save money for both drivers and passengers by avoiding public transit fees and bridge tolls.
CDC Communities Putting Prevention to Work: Increase Access to Cessation Services (Santa Clara County, CA)
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal is to increase cessation within communities with the highest tobacco use rates through culturally appropriate services provided through community-based organization partners.
The intervention has resulted in a 39% quit success rate.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to help men and women who are returning home from prison to regain the skills and confidence needed for a successful transition to a stable, productive life.