The following definitions and examples can be used when deciding what type of jurisdiction level applies to a partnership or coalition. Local (Community, district, parish, city, town, county, borough, region) A partnership or coalition with a group in a nearby geographic area, such as a school, public library, local or county-level WIC office, public health … Read more
Use this method of copying if you would like to start a record for similar PSE work at a different site during the current reporting year. For example, if you are adopting the same changes in multiple elementary schools, you can create multiple copies of one entry to save time. From the PEARS homepage, hover … Read more
From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Click the green Add button: The add PSE form displays. Find the site of the PSE work you are reporting in the Site or Organization drop down list: Optionally, a PSE project name or description can be assigned: … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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