The JeffSolves Summer Sprint Challenge is a 6-week sprint bringing together students, professionals, and community members to build human-centered solutions that protect access to critical health benefits.
Recent policy changes could make it harder for people to keep Medicaid and SNAP benefits, even when they still qualify. A missed notice, confusing renewal, new reporting requirement, or missing document can disrupt access to care, food, work, and daily stability for millions of Pennsylvanians.
Our neighbors need support. You can help.
Join the challengePennsylvanians at risk for losing health coverage each year.
Source: PHMC
of adults say it's too hard to renew or keep coverage.
Source: PHMC
in annual costs in our region when people lose coverage.
Source: Urban Institute
Average cost shifted to providers and taxpayers per uninsured ER visit.
Source: Urban Institute
Projected Medicaid & SNAP Losses Due to Federal Changes
Learn more about the impact of upcoming federal changes from the PA Dept of Human Services
Join us to learn what is at stake, hear from people working on the front lines of access, and connect with others who want to help build solutions that keep our communities covered.
Join us for an inspiring evening to learn, connect, and be part of the movement.
RSVP for the Kickoff EventBuild with a team over 6 weeks to design and test solutions that protect access to health benefits.
If you want to help people stay connected to care, we want to help you build.
Explore the challenge and unmet needs.
Co-design solutions with the community.
Prototype and validate with real feedback.
Pilot with partners and iterate.
Advance solutions that improve lives.
We need diverse experiences, expertise, and ideas to build solutions that work for our city. Whether you bring lived experience, professional craft, or a willingness to learn, there is a role for you in this challenge.
You'll get the tools, guidance, and connections to turn ideas into solutions. Expect structured working sessions, hands-on coaching, and a community of collaborators committed to seeing the work through past Demo Day.
See what's on the calendarGuidance from experienced leaders and practitioners.
Build solutions with a diverse team.
Design thinking, data, and technical support.
Validate with community partners and stakeholders.
Showcase your work to funders, press, and civic leaders.
Continue the work while pursuing real-world impact.
From kickoff through Demo Day, here is the roadmap for the challenge.
Hear from leaders, learn the challenge, meet collaborators, and help shape solutions that protect coverage and advance health equity in Pennsylvania.
Meet people on the frontlines of health access and learn what they need.
Ideate different tools and solutions with your team and mentors.
Build, test, and refine solutions with community feedback.
Share solutions and celebrate impact with the wider community.
Demo Day is a just milestone. Teams that want to keep building step into a continued support runway designed to turn prototypes into lasting change for Pennsylvania.
Continued mentorship and workspace for teams who keep building.
Connections to aligned funders and pilot opportunities.
Pathways to test solutions with real partner organizations.
Whether you're a community member, a future partner, or just curious about the challenge, send us a note. We read every message and reply as soon as we can.