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 Good Idea, Education / Literacy
Goal: ALMA’s mission is to help adults gain basic reading, writing, and math skills they need to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: The mission of Aim High is to inspire a life-long love of learning and instill a sense of community, opportunity, and respect so that students are prepared for success in school and life.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Urban
Goal: BELL exists to transform the academic achievements, self-confidence, and life trajectories of children living in under-resourced, urban communities.
Impact: Students enrolled in summer courses may read more books during the summer than students not enrolled in summer courses.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to enhance the life options of disadvantaged, urban high school students.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of Check and Connect is to encourage middle and high school students to stay in school.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide comprehensive educational support and family support to economically disadvantaged children and their parents.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12
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.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy, Teens, Families, Rural
Goal: Since late 1996 the Silver Valley Learning Center has been helping students with low reading levels improve literacy and achieve personal educational goals. By offering these services, the Silver Valley Learning Center hopes to enhance self-esteem and motivation for the adults in its community, which can hedge against depression and related problems such as alcohol abuse and domestic violence.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to maximize learning for all students.