What We Do

Building an active, connected, and inspired community.

Valley In Motion strengthens the social fabric of the Lackawanna Valley by promoting healthy lifestyles, civic pride, and meaningful connections.

Through projects that improve access to walking and biking, support public art, and bring people together, we’re fostering a stronger sense of community and quality of life across our region.

Our work focuses on three areas of impact: physical activity, positive attitudes, and social opportunities, all designed to move the Valley forward.

Walking Club group photo with a banner outside

VIM promotes

Physical Activity

Move together. Feel better.

We’re helping Lackawanna Valley residents run, walk, bike, and play through community walking clubs, new playgrounds, and events that make active living a part of everyday life.

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VIM creates

Positive Attitudes

See your community in a new light.

Our public murals and creative projects transform spaces, and perspectives, inspiring pride, connection, and hope across the Valley.

VIM facilitates

Social Opportunities

Connect with your community.

We create spaces for people to come together through neighborhood events, volunteer days, and walking clubs because a strong community starts with strong relationships.

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Outdoor Towns

With a partnership grant from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, we are helping NEPA improve access to nature and quality of life.

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Creative Communities

Valley In Motion (VIM) is strengthening NEPA through its Creative Communities initiative, a program dedicated to expanding public art and cultural experiences.

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South Side Connector Trail

This new walking and biking trail will provide access to thousands of acres of state forest lands within the city limits of Scranton.

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Community School Yards

VIM is helping turn plain asphalt school playgrounds in Scranton into Community Schoolyards that will allow for enhanced playing and learning experiences for children.

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Electric City Trails

Electric City Trails is an urban trails project, the first of its kind in Scranton. It is intended to encourage daily walking and biking for both residents and visitors.

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Forrest City Facades

Valley In Motion leads the borough’s Main Street Facade Program, supporting business owners as they upgrade their properties.

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Safe Streets Lackawanna

This Safe Streets for All project creates a comprehensive action plan to to fix accident-prone streets and roads throughout the county.

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Follow us to stay in the loop!

Stay connected with Valley in Motion by following us on social media! It’s the easiest way to stay in the loop on all of our upcoming projects, community events, and new opportunities to support VIM’s mission. Join our online community to see the impact being made across the Valley, get real-time updates, and discover meaningful ways you can help keep our region moving forward. Follow along and be part of the momentum!

Share your ideas! We'd love to hear from you!

Have an idea for a project? Want to get involved? Or just have a question about how you can support the work we’re doing? Valley in Motion would love to hear from you! Reach out to us anytime — your ideas, energy, and curiosity help keep our community moving forward. Let’s connect and make great things happen together!