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, Environmental Health / Built Environment
Goal: Greenbelt Alliance's mission is to improve the lives in the San Francisco Bay Area by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability of its cities and towns.
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 Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of these projects was to find ways to maximize energy conservation and efficiency through measures with a quick payback period.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: The mission of The San Francisco Wraparound Project is to prevent violent injury and break the cycle of violence by addressing root causes and risk factors.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of this project was to reduce energy usage at the San Francisco Civic Center.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Urban
Goal: The goal of Healthy San Francisco is to make health care services accessible to San Francisco's uninsured population.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
Goal: The goal of the San Francisco Sobering Center is to reduce the burden of alcohol-dependent people on hospital emergency departments by providing a space for intoxicated individuals to sober and receive health care services.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Poverty, Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of Bank On San Francisco is to assist low-income San Franciscans in entering the financial mainstream by offering financial education, aide with opening bank accounts, and shaping helpful financial policies through partnerships with the San Francisco Treasurer's Office, local community organizations, and banks.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
Goal: The goals of this program are to promote and maintain the broadest understanding of health and wellness in early childhood settings and to create linkages and promote collaboration between health and safety professionals and child care professionals.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: Besides attempting to prevent rolling blackouts, the City of San Jose wanted to participate in the water conservation program to reduce the amount of treated wastewater that is released into San Francisco Bay.
Specific goals included:
-Continue to support SCVWD's mission of water supply and management in spite of external power interruptions,
- Provide 24-hour battery backup for SCADA instrumentation and communications,
-Provide indefinite power backup via backup generators for critical source pumping, water treatment and emergency operations, and
- Reduce HVAC and lighting use to prudent levels.