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, Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks, Families
The purpose of the initiative is to construct a complete sidewalk loop throughout the City of Erlanger in order to promote physical activity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
The program is designed to teach students the skills and knowledge required to complete Algebra I by the end of the eighth grade.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes
The goal of this program is to provide supportive housing for homeless people living with HIV/AIDS and/or substance abuse problems.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Stockbox Neighborhood Grocery improves access to healthy food and eases the burden for families living in food deserts by building small grocery stores that provide alternatives to convenience stores or fast foods.
Stockbox Neighborhood Grocery improves access to healthy food and eases the burden for families living in food deserts.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Families
The goal of beautification and restoration projects is to restore neighborhoods and communities in order to prevent criminal activity and encourage community engagement.
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 / Children's Health, Children
The goal of the SHAKE program is to use elementary school-based programming to promote childhood health and fitness.
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.