Getting Started in National PEARS

National PEARS Launched in May of 2023 for federal reporting of SNAP-Ed state plans and annual reports.   I need help. Who do I contact? Who you contact depends on the type of question you have.  For technical support, contact Canopy Client Success by email at support@pears.io or phone at 785.789.3199.  For content questions, set … Read more

Comprehensive Needs Assessment vs. Needs Assessment Update

The State plan will fall under the category of a comprehensive needs assessment or needs assessment update. You will be asked to select one of these options in the Basic Information section of the State Plan Setup. If you select comprehensive needs assessment will be prompted to choose the Gross Income Limit for this plan. The corresponding data set … Read more

Save Buttons Overview

Throughout the system different forms of save and continue buttons appear. In order to ensure that your data is being properly saved on each page, it is good to understand the function of each button. Below is a description of each button’s functionality: Continue button – the main function of the continue button is to mark the … Read more

Plan to Report Copying: Evaluation Reports

Applicable data from the “Planned Evaluations” module in the State plan is automatically copied to the “Evaluation Reports” module in the report for the corresponding year (for example, when starting the FY 2025 report, data is copied from the FY 2025 plan). Data copied forward from the State plan can be edited within the annual … Read more

Plan to Report Copy: Coordination and Collaboration

Applicable data from the “Coordination and Collaboration” module in the State plan is automatically copied to the “Coordination and Collaboration” module in the report for the corresponding year (for example, when starting the FY 2025 report, data is copied from the FY 2025 plan). Data copied forward from the State plan can be edited within … Read more

Plan to Report Copy: Projects and Activities

  State Plan Location Annual Report Location Data Copied Target Audience and Needs Assessment>State Priority Goals Priority Goals Priority Goals, Goal Type SNAP-Ed Action Plan>Objectives & Indicators Objectives & Indicators SMART Objectives, SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework Indicators, Other Performance Indicators Planned Projects and Activities>Project Description Project and Activity Results>Basic Information Project Name, Brief Description, Year of … Read more

Annual Report Training Videos

Overview Videos This series of videos provides a brief (1-5 minute) overview of each module in the annual report and a summary of the “final review” process. Module 1: Project and Activity Results  Module 2: Evaluation Reports Module 3: Success Stories Module 4: Challenges and Modifications Module 5: Coordination and Collaboration Module 6: SNAP-Ed Financial … Read more

UEF/CP Feedback Program Training Video

Training Recording This is a recording of the live training for the User Experience Feedback (UEF) and Community Preview (CP) feedback programs on August 22, 2023. This training walks through the goals of the feedback programs, demonstrates how to access the feedback program materials, and answers questions related to the feedback program. https://youtu.be/mAgQ7Ps25Jk PowerPoint Presentation … Read more

Account Setup and Login

Accessing N-PEARS for the first time involves three steps, outlined below. If your user account and password are already set up, skip to step 3 for more information on how to log in. To jump to a specific section, click one of the links below: Add a New User Account Account Sign-Up Log in to … Read more

How to Switch Agencies

The following article outlines how to switch agencies in National Pears When you log into National PEARS, you will be directed to the Welcome Page for your default agency.  Click the button with your Agency Name to switch agencies Click the name of the agency you want to switch to. You can use the Search box … Read more