Strategies

Browse evidence-based strategies to advance economic mobility below.

	View only Early childhood K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development Health and well-being Justice and public safety Housing and community development Financial security	View only Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment Racial equity in government	View only Proven Strong Promising Varies across models
Accessing private market housing	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Community land trusts	Housing and community development Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Land banking	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Addressing vacant or abandoned properties	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Land banking	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Community gardens	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Afterschool programs	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	-
Higher Achievement	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Individually-adapted physical activity programs	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Broadband access and digital skills	Housing and community development	High-quality employment Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
Budgeting for equity		Racial equity in government	-
Charter schools	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	-
SEED School	K-12 education	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Child care and early education programs	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness Stable and healthy families	-
Child care subsidies	Post-secondary education and workforce development Early childhood	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Head Start	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Early Head Start	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Child-Parent Centers	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Preschool With Family Support Services	Health and well-being Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Smart Start North Carolina	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Early childhood quality rating and improvement systems	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Full-day kindergarten	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
College access and readiness supports	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	-
Back on Track	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Early College Planning Initiative	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG)	K-12 education	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
GED bridge programs	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
College coaching mentoring intervention	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
AVID	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Texas Transfer Grant Program	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
NYC P-TECH Schools	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
STEM Summer Programs	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Career Academies	Post-secondary education and workforce development K-12 education	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Text message-based financial aid nudges	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Early college high school model	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Better Futures	K-12 education	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
SAT/ACT test prep and coaching programs	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Performance-based scholarships	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement	K-12 education	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
One Million Degrees	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Dual enrollment programs	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Health career recruitment	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Summer counseling for incoming college students	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Summer bridge programs	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Detroit Promise Path	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Bottom Line	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Commercial corridor revitalization	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Community-led violence prevention	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods High-quality employment	-
Functional family therapy	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Cure Violence Health Model	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Multisystemic therapy for juvenile offenders	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mentoring programs for delinquency	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Rapid Employment and Development Initiative (READI)	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High-quality employment Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Roca	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High school graduation High-quality employment Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Creating affordable housing	Housing and community development	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
Community land trusts	Housing and community development Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Land banking	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Form-based zoning codes	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mixed-use development	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Inclusionary zoning policies	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Diversion programs and incarceration alternatives	Justice and public safety Post-secondary education and workforce development	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Pace Center for Girls	K-12 education Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Pretrial supervised release programs	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Text Messages to Improve Court Appearance Rates	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Pre-Arraignment Representation and Review	Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Functional family therapy	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Restorative justice programs	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Multisystemic therapy for juvenile offenders	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Cognitive behavioral therapy for at-risk individuals	Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Family treatment drug courts	Justice and public safety Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Drug courts	Justice and public safety Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Early childhood curricula and interventions	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	-
Making Pre-K Count & High 5s	Early childhood K-12 education	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
ParentCorps	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP)	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Home Instruction for Parents and Preschool Youngsters	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Stepping Stones to Literacy	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Reach Out and Read	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Headsprout Early Reading	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
HighScope	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Building Blocks Pre-K	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Early childhood workforce supports	Early childhood Post-secondary education and workforce development	Kindergarten readiness High-quality employment	-
Early childhood quality rating and improvement systems	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Educator recruitment and retention	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation High-quality employment	-
The Principal Pipeline Initiative	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Teach for America	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Equitable employment in local government	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment Racial equity in government	-
Evidence-based policing	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Community policing	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Neighborhood watch programs	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Focused deterrence strategies	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Hot spots policing	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Financial education and counseling	Financial security	Stable and healthy families	-
Grameen America	Financial security	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Financial literacy programs	Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Financial Empowerment Centers	Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Government-levied fines and fees reform	Justice and public safety Financial security	Stable and healthy families	-
Guaranteed income	Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
Baby's First Years	Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Guidance and supports for post-secondary students	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	-
Multiple Measures Assessment	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Dana Center Mathematics Pathways	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Encouraging Additional Summer Enrollment (EASE)	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Texas Transfer Grant Program	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
NYC P-TECH Schools	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Stay the Course	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
CUNY Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP)	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Performance-based scholarships	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
One Million Degrees	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Detroit Promise Path	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
InsideTrack Coaching	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
First year experience courses	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Gun violence prevention	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
Housing stability and displacement prevention	Housing and community development Justice and public safety Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
Family Self-Sufficiency Program	Housing and community development Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Community land trusts	Housing and community development Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Debt advice for tenants with unpaid rents	Housing and community development	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Legal support for tenants facing eviction	Housing and community development	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Rapid re-housing initiatives	Housing and community development	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Improving access to healthy food	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nudges	Health and well-being Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Community gardens	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Multi-component school-based obesity prevention programs	Health and well-being K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
School breakfast programs	Health and well-being K-12 education	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School fruit and vegetable gardens	Health and well-being K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Farmers markets	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Fruit and vegetable incentive programs	Health and well-being Financial security	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Competitive pricing for healthy foods	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Inclusive procurement	Housing and community development	High-quality employment Racial equity in government	-
Increasing access to health care	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	-
Federally-qualified health centers	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mobile health for mental health	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mobile reproductive health clinics	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Financial incentives for preventative care	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Medical homes	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Community health workers	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Culturally adapted health care	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Increasing overall housing supply	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Land banking	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Form-based zoning codes	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mixed-use development	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Job placement services and supports	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	-
Adult vocational training	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Supported employment for individuals with mental illness or substance use issues	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Urban Alliance	Post-secondary education and workforce development K-12 education	High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Nevada Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement	K-12 education	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Literacy curricula and interventions	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	-
Big Word Club	K-12 education Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
High-impact tutoring	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
SpellRead	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Peer-assisted learning strategies	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Leveled Literacy Intervention	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Success for All	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Sound Partners	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Stepping Stones to Literacy	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Living wage laws	Financial security	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	-
Maintaining safe and healthy housing	Housing and community development Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods Kindergarten readiness	-
Healthy home environment assessments	Housing and community development Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Housing rehabilitation loan and grant programs	Housing and community development Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Lead paint abatement programs	Housing and community development Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Math curricula and interventions	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	-
Math Citizen	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Making Pre-K Count & High 5s	Early childhood K-12 education	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
High-impact tutoring	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Fractions Face-Off!	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Everyday Mathematics	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Building Blocks Pre-K	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Navigating health care systems and services	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	-
Medical homes	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Professionally trained medical interpreters	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Medical-legal partnerships	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Health literacy interventions	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Patient navigators	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Community health workers	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Health insurance enrollment outreach and support	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Text message-based health interventions	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Culturally adapted health care	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Non-police emergency response	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Parks and public spaces	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Community gardens	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Community fitness programs	Health and well-being Financial security	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Places for physical activity	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Community-based social support for physical activity	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Bike and pedestrian master plans	Health and well-being Justice and public safety Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Farmers markets	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Permanent supportive housing	Justice and public safety Housing and community development Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Housing First	Housing and community development	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Service-enriched housing	Housing and community development	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Prioritizing equity in local decision making		Racial equity in government	-
Protecting worker well-being	Post-secondary education and workforce development Financial security Health and well-being	High-quality employment Stable and healthy families	-
Child care subsidies	Post-secondary education and workforce development Early childhood	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Predictable scheduling laws	Post-secondary education and workforce development	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Paid sick leave laws	Post-secondary education and workforce development Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Public transportation access and quality	Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Public transportation incentives and subsidies	Financial security Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Complete streets and streetscape design initiatives	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Reducing obstacles to receiving public benefits	Financial security Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Racial equity in government	-
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nudges	Health and well-being Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Reproductive health and education	K-12 education Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	-
Comprehensive risk reduction sexual education	Health and well-being K-12 education	Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Behavioral interventions to prevent STIs	Health and well-being K-12 education	Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Long-acting reversible contraception access	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mobile reproductive health clinics	Health and well-being	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School attendance and persistence	K-12 education	High school graduation	-
Diplomas Now	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG)	K-12 education	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
GED bridge programs	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Pace Center for Girls	K-12 education Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Check & Connect	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Goodwill Excel Center	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High-quality employment Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Urban Alliance	Post-secondary education and workforce development K-12 education	High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mentoring programs for high school graduation	K-12 education Health and well-being	High school graduation	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
GED/HSED certificate programs	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Dropout prevention programs	K-12 education Health and well-being	High school graduation	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Big Brothers Big Sisters	K-12 education Health and well-being	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Attendance interventions for chronically absent students	K-12 education	High school graduation	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Alternative schools for students at-risk of not completing high school	K-12 education	High school graduation	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
School climate and student behavior	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	-
Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR)	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Restorative justice programs	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Cross-age youth mentoring	K-12 education Health and well-being	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Urban Alliance	Post-secondary education and workforce development K-12 education	High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Criando con Amor: Promoviendo Armonía y Superación (CAPAS)	Health and well-being K-12 education Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Triple P: Positive Parenting Program	Health and well-being K-12 education Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Universal teacher classroom management practices	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports	K-12 education Health and well-being Justice and public safety	High school graduation Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School-based violence and bullying prevention programs	K-12 education Health and well-being Justice and public safety	High school graduation Elementary and middle school success Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Community schools	K-12 education Health and well-being	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Small elementary school classes	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Full-day kindergarten	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Big Brothers Big Sisters	K-12 education Health and well-being	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Success for All	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
The Incredible Years	K-12 education Health and well-being	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School-based supports for child health and well-being	K-12 education Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	-
Diplomas Now	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Check & Connect	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School-Based Vision Screening and Eyeglasses Programs	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Functional family therapy	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Individually-adapted physical activity programs	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Too Good for Drugs and Violence	Health and well-being Justice and public safety K-12 education	High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Comprehensive risk reduction sexual education	Health and well-being K-12 education	Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Behavioral interventions to prevent STIs	Health and well-being K-12 education	Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
School fruit and vegetable gardens	Health and well-being K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School breakfast programs	Health and well-being K-12 education	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Multi-component school-based obesity prevention programs	Health and well-being K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable and healthy families	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
School-based health centers	Health and well-being	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School dental programs	Health and well-being	Kindergarten readiness Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School-based violence and bullying prevention programs	K-12 education Health and well-being Justice and public safety	High school graduation Elementary and middle school success Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Community schools	K-12 education Health and well-being	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
School-based social emotional instruction	Health and well-being K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Trauma-informed schools	K-12 education Health and well-being	High school graduation Elementary and middle school success	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Sector-specific job training	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	-
NYC P-TECH Schools	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Adult vocational training	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training)	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Per Scholas	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Year Up	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Project QUEST	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Registered apprenticeships	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Career Academies	Post-secondary education and workforce development K-12 education	High school graduation Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
YouthBuild	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Health career recruitment	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation High-quality employment	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Substance use treatment and prevention	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Drug courts	Justice and public safety Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Family treatment drug courts	Justice and public safety Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Mentoring programs for delinquency	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Too Good for Drugs and Violence	Health and well-being Justice and public safety K-12 education	High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Syringe services programs	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Alcohol outlet density restrictions	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Summer learning	K-12 education	Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	-
Summer youth employment	K-12 education Post-secondary education and workforce development	High school graduation High-quality employment	-
SuccessLink Youth Jobs	Post-secondary education and workforce development K-12 education	High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
One Summer Chicago	Post-secondary education and workforce development K-12 education	High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
NYC Summer Youth Employment Program	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety K-12 education	High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
YouthBuild	Post-secondary education and workforce development	High school graduation High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Supports for expecting parents and families with young children	Health and well-being Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness Stable and healthy families	-
Nurse-Family Partnership	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
CenteringPregnancy	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Breastfeeding promotion programs	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Clinic-based programs for pregnant and parenting teens	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Family Foundations	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Triple P: Positive Parenting Program	Health and well-being K-12 education Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Criando con Amor: Promoviendo Armonía y Superación (CAPAS)	Health and well-being K-12 education Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
ParentCorps	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP)	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Home Instruction for Parents and Preschool Youngsters	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
SafeCare	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Preschool With Family Support Services	Health and well-being Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Reach Out and Read	Early childhood	Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Smart Start North Carolina	Health and well-being Early childhood	Stable and healthy families Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Supports to improve outcomes for youth in foster care	Health and well-being	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
Better Futures	K-12 education	Post-secondary enrollment and graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Youth Villages Lifeset	K-12 education Health and well-being	High school graduation Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Traffic safety improvements	Housing and community development Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	-
Automated speed enforcement cameras	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Traffic calming	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Safe Routes to School	Health and well-being Justice and public safety K-12 education	Supportive neighborhoods Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Complete streets and streetscape design initiatives	Health and well-being Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Bike and pedestrian master plans	Health and well-being Justice and public safety Housing and community development	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Transitional employment and re-entry support	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High-quality employment Supportive neighborhoods	-
Returning Citizens Stimulus Program	Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Prisoner Release Initiative	Justice and public safety	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Rapid Employment and Development Initiative (READI)	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High-quality employment Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Roca	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High school graduation High-quality employment Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Center for Employment Opportunities	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High-quality employment Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Goodwill Excel Center	Post-secondary education and workforce development Justice and public safety	High-quality employment Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Cognitive behavioral therapy for at-risk individuals	Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Treatment for serious juvenile offenders	Health and well-being Justice and public safety	Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Adult reentry programs	Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Evidence varies across specific models Evidence varies across specific models
Corrections-based adult basic and secondary education	Justice and public safety	Stable and healthy families High-quality employment High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Wealth building	Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	-
SaveUSA	Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Paycheck Plus Program	Financial security	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Grameen America	Financial security	High-quality employment	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Baby's First Years	Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Family Self-Sufficiency Program	Housing and community development Financial security	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising
Financial Empowerment Centers	Financial security	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven Proven Strong Promising

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