Assess Needs, Readiness, & Effectiveness

Determining a site’s readiness for change is an important step in implementing SNAP-Ed programs, and this is where you begin your reporting. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Click on the PSE which requires a completed or updated Needs, Readiness, & Effectiveness section: The … Read more

Document PSE Strategy

To maximize the effectiveness of your PSE work, it is important that organizational policy changes and environmental supports be made in conjunction with the PSE site activities. This helps ensure that the changes you make at the site are going to be sustainable over time. The “Strategy” section is where you will record all the … Read more

Add PSE Partners

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Select a PSE record to edit: The PSE details display. Click Partners. The Partners page displays. To begin reporting partners, click Add a partner. The Add Partner window displays. In the Partner field, select the name of … Read more

Record Changes Adopted

This section documents the changes adopted at the PSE Site or Organization. This includes the undertaking of a new or modified policy (a change to the system or environment) that heightens the appeal of healthy food and beverages. It can also involve expanding access to or promoting physical activity as well as reducing the amount … Read more

Track Individual Effectiveness

To successfully measure the effect of the changes made at this site or organization, the people who interact with the site should be evaluated. This section is where you will specify the ways you have tracked the impact of your PSE work at an individual level. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and … Read more

Add Recognition & Media Coverage

Awards, media coverage, and other forms of public recognition can be an important indicator of the effectiveness of PSE work. Please report any awards, recognitions, or media coverage related to this site or organization. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Click on the PSE … Read more

Plan for PSE Sustainability

An important aspect of PSE site activities is setting them up so that the benefits generated from them are maintained over time. The sustainability section focuses on the labor involved in sustaining and maintaining PSE work at this site for the current reporting period. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and and click … Read more

Add Your Reflection

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click on PSE Site Activities: Click on the PSE which requires a completed or updated Reflections section: The PSE general overview form displays. Click on Reflections: The Reflections page displays. Optionally, use the drop downs to assign up to 5 assets to PSE work at this site: … Read more

Mark a PSE Complete

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click on PSE Site Activities:   Click on the PSE which needs to be marked complete: The PSE general overview form displays. Click on Mark as Complete: The Mark as Complete page displays. Click on the Mark as Complete button: The Success window displays. Click OK … Read more

Delete a PSE

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click PSE Site Activities: The PSE Site Activities list displays. Select a PSE to delete: The PSE details display. Click the Delete button: A confirmation message appears. If you would like to proceed, click Yes. If the PSE record has been copied, a note explains that the … Read more