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, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
The goal of this program is to increase the academic achievement of children living in poverty.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Families
The program's goal is to help four- and five-year old children become better prepared for kindergarten.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity
To educate consumers how to shop for health and to make healthy grocery shopping easy and enjoyable. To enable health professionals to educate their patients on shopping for health.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Urban
The goal of Sustainable Rain is to create opportunities for businesses to lead a tangible sustainable landscape project, as well as to increase community awareness of sustainability.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air, Urban
The goal of the Sustainable Skylines Initiative (SSI) is to achieve measurable emissions reductions and promote sustainability in urban environments within three years of implementation.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children
To increase healthy lifestyles in children ages 8-10 years old by increasing physical activity and vegetable and fruit consumption and decreasing time spent in front of the television in order to prevent childhood obesity.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
The goal of this program was to improve child and family functioning.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Urban
The goal of this program is to educate syringe users about access to clean syringes and proper medical waste disposal and to provide sharps containers and disposal sites to syringe users.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of the program is to provide seniors a form of movement that will enhance their confidence and balance in daily activities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks, Urban
The goal of this program is to provide positive recreational, cultural, and educational activities for young people and adults in New York neighborhoods.