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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.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Families, Urban

Goal: The goal of the initiative was to address poor attendance and other problems within families of identified chronic elementary school truants who missed 20 percent or more of school days within a 6-week period.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban

Goal: WomanSpirit aims to foster grassroots women's leadership in the St. Louis area by claiming safe community space for women's mutual support and training, gaining access to government funds for women's economic development, and achieving positions in local, regional and national decision-making bodies.

Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children

Goal: The goal of this program is to improve school performance through reciprocal peer tutoring.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Goal: The goal of this program is to protect and improve coastal water quality.

Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Children

Goal: The goal of Clean School Bus USA is to reduce both children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses.

Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air

Goal: The goal of Clear the Air Utah is to improve the air quality in Utah.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air

Goal: The goal of Climate Leaders is to aid companies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban

Goal: The goal of Club HERO is encourage feelings of support at home and school and increase knowledge about the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs to prevent youths' drug use.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children

Goal: The goal of this program is to provide students with skills that can be used for understanding and controlling their emotions.

Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment, Teens

Goal: College Track's goal is to transform low-income communities into places where college readiness and college graduation are the norms by providing direct service, community partnerships, and advocacy.