What We Do

Building an active, connected, and inspired community.

Valley In Motion strengthens sense of community across the Lackawanna Valley by providing places and events for community connection and engagement. We promote health, civic pride, and meaningful connections with our neighbors. Through projects that improve access to outdoor recreation, public art, and economic opportunity, we’re fostering community and quality of life across our region.

VIM creates

Places

Meet. Enjoy. Play.

We invigorate public spaces, creating urban trails, murals, and playgrounds. By revitalizing underutilized places, we're providing more opportunities to walk, bike, and play, making active living a part of everyday life.

VIM creates

Events

Connect with your community.

We organize events large and small to bring people together around a common purpose. Whether it's celebrating Scranton in The Office 5K, walking clubs, or community planning meetings, a strong community builds meaningful relationships.

Upcoming Events

VIM creates

Positive Attitudes

See your community in a new light.

By including residents in the change they seek, we foster pride, progress, and sense of purpose. Our communities are worthy of our time, talents, and imagination. Everybody can contribute!

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!