> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.pears.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.pears.io/analyze/n-pears-export/sites.md).

# Sites

Sites in PEARS map to the **Project Sites** section of **Project and Activity Results** in N-PEARS. Sites are included automatically based on their association with other qualifying records.

## Inclusion Criteria

Any site linked to a qualifying [Program Activity](/analyze/n-pears-export/program-activities.md), [PSE Site Activity](/analyze/n-pears-export/pse-site-activities.md), or [Success Story](/analyze/n-pears-export/success-stories.md) is included in the export. Sites do not need to meet any additional criteria beyond being associated with an included record.

## Field Mapping

### Site Information

| PEARS Field                                | N-PEARS Field                            | Calculation                                                                              |
| ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                                       | Site Name                                | Direct mapping                                                                           |
| Address                                    | Site Address                             | Combined from Address, City, State, and Zip Code fields                                  |
| City                                       | Site Address                             | Combined with other address fields                                                       |
| State                                      | Site Address                             | Combined with other address fields                                                       |
| Zip Code                                   | Site Address                             | Truncated to the first 5 digits                                                          |
| Is this site within a tribal jurisdiction? | Is this site within Tribal jurisdiction? | Direct mapping                                                                           |
| Name of Tribal Organization                | Name of Tribal Organization              | Direct mapping                                                                           |
| Area type                                  | Area Type                                | Imported if present; N-PEARS sets this automatically based on RUCA codes if not provided |

### Intervention Approaches

Sites are annotated with intervention approaches based on the records they are linked to:

| Source Record                               | N-PEARS Intervention Approach                                        |
| ------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Program Activity                            | Direct Education                                                     |
| PSE Site Activity (planned/prepared stages) | PSE (planned and prepared for implementation)                        |
| PSE Site Activity (adopted stages)          | PSE (adopted changes)                                                |
| PSE Site Activity (maintained stage)        | PSE (maintained changes)                                             |
| PSE Site Activity (follow-up stage)         | PSE (conducted follow up assessments, evaluation, and/or monitoring) |

When a site is linked to both program activities and PSE activities, all applicable intervention approaches are included.

### Settings

| Source                                           | N-PEARS Field | Calculation                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| Program Activity → SNAP-Ed Custom Data → Setting | Setting(s)    | Distinct list of settings from related program activities |
| PSE Site Activity → Setting                      | Setting(s)    | Distinct list of settings from related PSE activities     |

When a site has settings from both program activities and PSE activities, all distinct settings are combined.

### Setting Option Mapping

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<summary>Expand to view the full setting mapping between PEARS and N-PEARS</summary>

| PEARS Setting                                                               | N-PEARS Setting                                                                          |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Congregate meal sites & other senior nutrition centers                      | Congregate meal sites/senior nutrition centers                                           |
| Fast food chains                                                            | Fast-food chains                                                                         |
| Mobile vending / food trucks                                                | Mobile vending/food trucks                                                               |
| Other places people primarily go to "eat" outside the home                  | Other places people primarily go to "eat" outside the home                               |
| Restaurants                                                                 | Restaurants                                                                              |
| Soup kitchens                                                               | Soup kitchens                                                                            |
| USDA Summer Meal sites                                                      | USDA Summer Meal sites                                                                   |
| Before and after-school programs                                            | Before- and afterschool programs                                                         |
| Early care and education facilities                                         | Early care and education facilities                                                      |
| Extension offices                                                           | Extension offices                                                                        |
| Family resource centers                                                     | Family resource centers                                                                  |
| Libraries                                                                   | Libraries                                                                                |
| Mobile education sites                                                      | Mobile education sites                                                                   |
| Other places people go to "learn"                                           | Other places people go to "learn"                                                        |
| Schools (K-12, elementary, middle, and high)                                | Schools (K-12, elementary, middle, and high)                                             |
| Schools (colleges and universities)                                         | Schools (colleges and universities)                                                      |
| WIC clinics                                                                 | WIC clinics                                                                              |
| Community organizations                                                     | Other neighborhood settings where people "live" or live nearby                           |
| Emergency shelters and temporary housing sites                              | Emergency shelters and temporary housing sites                                           |
| Faith-based centers/places of worship                                       | Faith-based centers/places of worship                                                    |
| Group living arrangements                                                   | Group living arrangements/homes                                                          |
| Health care clinics and hospitals                                           | Healthcare clinics and hospitals                                                         |
| Indian reservations                                                         | Indian Reservations                                                                      |
| Individual homes or public housing sites                                    | Individual homes                                                                         |
| Other neighborhood settings where people "live" or live nearby              | Other neighborhood settings where people "live" or live nearby                           |
| Public housing sites                                                        | Public housing sites                                                                     |
| Residential treatment centers                                               | Residential treatment centers                                                            |
| Bicycle and walking paths                                                   | Bicycle and walking paths                                                                |
| Community and recreation centers                                            | Community and recreation centers                                                         |
| Gardens                                                                     | Gardens (community/school)                                                               |
| Other places people go to "play"                                            | Other places people go to "play"                                                         |
| Parks and open spaces                                                       | Parks and open spaces                                                                    |
| Senior centers                                                              | Senior centers                                                                           |
| State / county fairgrounds                                                  | State/county fairground                                                                  |
| Youth Organizations (e.g. Boys or Girls Clubs, YMCA)                        | Other places people go to "play"                                                         |
| Farmers markets                                                             | Farmers' markets                                                                         |
| Food assistance sites, food banks, and food pantries                        | Food assistance sites                                                                    |
| Food distribution program on Indian reservations (FDPIR) distribution sites | Food distribution sites                                                                  |
| Large food stores and retailers (4+ registers)                              | Large food stores and retailers (four or more registers)                                 |
| Other places people go to "shop" for or otherwise access food               | Other places people go to "shop" for or otherwise access food to prepare and eat at home |
| Small food stores (<= 3 registers)                                          | Small food stores (up to three registers)                                                |
| Adult education, job training, TANF, and veteran services sites             | Adult education, job training and work, TANF, and veteran services sites                 |
| Military bases                                                              | Military bases                                                                           |
| Other places people go to "work"                                            | Other places people go to "work"                                                         |
| SNAP offices                                                                | SNAP offices                                                                             |
| Worksites with low-wage workers                                             | Worksites with low-wage workers                                                          |

</details>

## Export Worksheets

Site data is split across two worksheets in the N-PEARS Export:

| Worksheet     | Content                                                                         |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sites         | Basic site information (name, address, tribal jurisdiction)                     |
| Project Sites | Sites annotated with intervention approaches and settings, organized by project |
