Changes Adopted

Record PSE changes adopted at a site, including reach data, data sources, and demographic breakdowns.

The Changes section documents the specific PSE changes that were adopted at the site, along with reach data and demographic information for the population affected.

Screenshot: The Changes Adopted step of a PSE Site Activity showing the Select Changes button, the table of selected changes with Name, Level, Topic, and Actions columns, the question about other changes made, and the start of the Reach section

1

Select changes adopted

Click the Select Changes button to open the changes selection interface.

A modal window appears with:

• A search bar for locating specific changes by name.

• Filter options organized by topic to narrow the list.

• Toggle switches on the left side of each change entry to add items to the record.

Select all PSE change types that were implemented, improved, expanded, or actively maintained during the reporting year. Do not select a change if the effort to make that type of change has not yet started. Click the X button to close the modal when finished. To remove a selected change after closing, open its actions menu in the Actions column and click Remove Change.

TIP: The list of changes is extensive. Use the search and filter functionality to make finding the right change easier.

2

Select the reach method

In the Reach section, select the Method used to determine total reach * — how the number of people affected by the PSE changes was determined:

• Unknown — The number of people reached is not known.

• Measured — The reach was determined through direct measurement or data collection.

• Estimated — The reach was approximated using available information.

Selecting Unknown hides the remaining reach fields. See Document Reach for guidance on counting reach.

3

Select the source of data

Select the Source of Data * used to determine the reach figure. Choosing Other adds a Reach data source other * field for a brief description.

4

Enter total reach

Enter the Total number of people reached by PSE work at this site or organization * — the unduplicated number of individuals reached by the PSE changes at the site.

5

Enter demographic percentages

Under Characteristics of those reached, select the Method used to determine characteristics of total reach *. Choosing Measured or Estimated reveals the demographic fields; choosing Unknown hides them and clears any percentages already entered.

Enter the demographic breakdown of the population reached. Provide percentages for each of the following categories:

• Gender — Enter the percentage for each gender category.

• Age — Enter the percentage for each age group.

• Ethnicity and Race — For a PSE site activity in a reporting period before 2027, enter the percentage for each ethnicity category and each race category.

• Race and Ethnicity — For a PSE site activity in a 2027 or later reporting period, one set of fields replaces Ethnicity and Race: % American Indian/Alaska Native, % Asian, % Black/African American, % Hispanic/Latino, % Middle Eastern/North African, % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, % White, and % 2 or More Races/Ethnicities.

• Student Status — Enter the percentage for each student status category.

NOTE: The Gender, Ethnicity or Race and Ethnicity, and Student Status percentages must each sum to 100% or less, and the % Youth and % Adults age totals must together sum to 100% or less. If a total exceeds 100%, PEARS displays an error and you will need to adjust the values before saving.

TIP: If you fill in these percentages from the site's demographics, the site's demographics must have been entered with the same race and ethnicity questions as the PSE site activity. Otherwise PEARS asks you to update the site's demographics before calculating. See Add a Site.

TIP: Accurate reach and demographic data help demonstrate the scope and equity of PSE changes. Use the most reliable data source available when reporting these figures.