Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 6 Strategies Community Development Nonprofits Create supportive work environments Increase high school completion rates Education Employment Clear all Bookmark this strategy Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy Broadband initiatives for unserved and underserved areas Expand broadband availability and adoption in unserved and underserved areas through initiatives that address infrastructure and cost barriers Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy High school completion programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education Bookmark this strategy High school equivalency credentials Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Employment Bookmark this strategy Paid sick leave laws Require employers in an affected jurisdiction to provide paid time off for employees to use when ill or injured Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment
Bookmark this strategy Alternative high schools for students at risk of dropping out Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy Broadband initiatives for unserved and underserved areas Expand broadband availability and adoption in unserved and underserved areas through initiatives that address infrastructure and cost barriers Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment
Bookmark this strategy Career & technical education for high school completion Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy High school completion programs Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Education
Bookmark this strategy High school equivalency credentials Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Education Employment
Bookmark this strategy Paid sick leave laws Require employers in an affected jurisdiction to provide paid time off for employees to use when ill or injured Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Employment