Last month, we joined our friends with the PA Schools Work Coalition for the annual Lobby Day in Harrisburg! Advocates from across the state came together for fully funded public education in the Commonwealth. Administrators, parents, and students said the same thing: we must invest in our future!

Wayne County is getting a little more colorful this summer. 🌧️🎨 The Wayne County Arts Alliance Rain Barrels Summer Art Project will be on display from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2026, featuring creatively transformed rain barrels throughout the community.

In May, we joined America250 PA for the perfect Saturday: placing flags for Veterans at Forty Fort Memorial Cemetery in Luzerne County! We are so grateful to the America250 organizers across Pennsylvania who made the day’s events possible! #InThisTogetherNEPA #America250PA #CivicEngagement

Today, we honor those who have fallen in service of our country. We best serve their memory by fighting for the unfulfilled ideals of this nation in any way that we can.

Thank you to the members of the Northampton County Council for protecting our election workers! At their meeting on Thursday, May 21st, Northampton County Council members unanimously voted to pass an Election Worker Protection Ordinance. vist.ly/55897

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NEPA Voters, it's not too late to return your mail ballot to an official ballot drop box! Watch this video about how easy it is, get the steps down to complete your ballot, then make your plan to return it right here: vote.pa/return

May the 4th be with you, NEPA voters! Today is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the PA primary. The Pennsylvania primary is your chance to shape what comes next. Make sure you’re registered and ready to vote your way. #PAPrimaryElection Visit vote.pa/plan and get vote ready!

🎬 We had a blast at the 10th Annual NEPA Film Fest this weekend! Over two days, filmmakers from across Pennsylvania and the world shared their stories with audiences in Lackawanna County. 📹 From mockumentaries to mystery box challenges, the NEPA Film Fest encourages unique storytelling.

Happy Earth Day! 🌱 From clean water to healthy air, the environment we depend on is shaped by decisions made right here in our communities. 📣 Tell us how you're celebrating Earth Day in the comments below!

Public meetings might not sound exciting, but they are where real decisions get made about our schools, neighborhoods, infrastructure, public services, and more. Paying attention matters. Showing up matters.

🍿At the movies with NEPA Bill! NEPA Bill and company had an AMAZING weekend at the 10th Annual NEPA Film Fest, a celebration of both global and local storytelling.

It’s Sustainability Saturday, and we’re sharing small changes that can make a BIG difference when it comes to our planet. ❓ Did you know that in 2023, Pennsylvanians threw away 4.25 billion pounds of food?

Pennsylvania’s primary is coming up fast, and these are the dates to keep on your radar. 🗓️ May 4: Last day to register to vote 📬 May 12: Last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot 🗳️ May 19: Primary Election Day

In This Together NEPA is a proud sponsor of the NEPA Film Festival, which is happening this weekend! Some members of the In This Together NEPA team attended the Opening Night Reception last night and had an amazing time! Learn more at: vist.ly/4y5mm

🌎 It’s another Sustainability Saturday and we’re sharing tips to make small changes that make a BIG difference! ❓ Did you know that digital reading saved 2.3 million metric tons of CO2 emissions over a two-year period?

🏫 Public schools are the heart of our communities. Adequacy funding means schools have the teachers, counselors, aides, and resources to help kids succeed, , especially in districts that have been shortchanged for years.

🏳️‍⚧️ Tuesday, March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility. This day of recognition celebrates the achievements and dedication of transgender community members in a world where they are so often overlooked

In This Together NEPA is proud to sponsor Dancing Stars of Wilkes-Barre, a night of glamor and dance! Pitting Luzerne County celebrities against each other on the dance floor, this fun event supports KISS Theatre Company, a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering children & youth through theater.

🌎 It’s Sustainability Saturday and we’re sharing easy ways to practice sustainability! It’s time for Spring Cleaning and there are simple switches you can make to clean, green ❌ Skip toxic cleaners and bottles made with Bisphenol A, or BPAs

What is the SAVE Act? 🗳️ The SAVE Act is proposed federal legislation that would require individuals to present documentary proof of U.S., citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, in person when registering to vote or updating their registration.

🌎 It’s Sustainability Saturday and we’re sharing tips to make life sustainable, one small step at a time. Did you know cutting U.S. meat intake in half could prevent 1.6 million tons of climate pollution? That doesn’t mean you have to completely change your habits to make a BIG impact!

❓ Did you know that students in Tamaqua are owed over $10 million? In 2023, our PA Commonwealth Court ruled that the way we fund public schools violates PA’s state constitution and that schools, like Tamaqua, have received too little funding from our state government.

🗳️ It’s always Election Season in Pennsylvania! Remember to request your mail-in ballot ahead of the May 19th primary. ▶️ To check your voter registration status, go online to vote.pa.gov #InThisTogetherNEPA #VotePA

🌎 It’s Sustainability Saturday and we’re sharing tips to make life sustainable, one small step at a time. Improper disposal of electronic waste is hazardous to human, animal, and environmental health. ♻️ To preserve community health, participate in municipal e-waste recycling programs!

🌈 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 is what Pride looks like! ♥️ In This Together NEPA is grateful for the opportunity to support Pride initiatives across Northeast Pennsylvania, like Wilkes-Barre’s Annual NEPA Pridefest Share this post and share YOUR Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 #inthistogethernepa #pride

🎉 During Black History Month, we’re celebrating Bayard Rustin, a queer, black organizer from Pennsylvania! Rustin was a Community Organizer, working for decades behind the scenes to advocate for human rights worldwide.

🎉 It’s Black Women in the Arts Week! Today we’re highlighting Augusta Savage, a sculptor famous for busts of Harlem Renaissance leaders. ▶️ Half of her artwork was destroyed, but the surviving pieces can be found on display in institutions like the Smithsonian #inthistogethernepa #blackhistorymonth

🌎 It's Sustainability Saturday! We’re sharing tips on how to celebrate a zero-waste Valentine’s Day! Skip the "typical" gifts and give something unique, like native flowers or a homemade card. ♥️ Show your love for the planet and make a sustainable switch! #inthistogethernepa #sustainability

For the writers shaping tomorrow’s stages, right here in Northeast PA.✨ We’re proud to support the launch of the Northeast PA Playwrights Incubator with Scranton Fringe—investing in local storytellers, creative freedom, and community-rooted theater. vist.ly/4qdic

❤️ We’re celebrating Black History Month! From the formation of the African Diaspora to explorations of US social history, Black history is American history and it’s essential we uplift voices and tell stories that are historically overlooked. #inthistogethernepa #blackhistorymonth

📅 Tomorrow is Groundhog Day and all eyes will be on Central Pennsylvania, as Punxsutawney Phil determines whether we'll have an early spring, or six more weeks of winter. ▶️ Swipe on to learn more about Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog!

🔋 It's International Day of Clean Energy! Pennsylvania may have a deep history with fossil fuels, but the Commonwealth is also capable of producing clean energy, like solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass! 🌎 Let's fight for a future with clean energy, at home and abroad!

🌎 It's Sustainability Saturday and we're sharing small sustainability tips that can help make a 𝐁𝐈𝐆 impact! Next time you're at the grocery store, skip the plastic bag! Simple changes in your routine can make a world of difference!

❤️ It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day - we honor his work by making today a day of service to our communities

💛 Luzerne County folks, here's a great opportunity to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with service. Monday, Jan. 19 is the 3rd Annual Blankets & Broth program at the Friedman JCC in Kingston! Make no-sew blankets & donate non-perishable food to support neighbors in need, including Sara’s Table.

🌎 It's Sustainability Saturday! Today's tip? Eating local is good for you, the planet, and the local economy! 🚚 The less food has to travel, the fresher it is when it gets to you! 🧑‍🌾 Buying from local growers stimulates the economy and creates local jobs

❤️ Today is National Religious Freedom Day! As promised by our First Amendment, each American is guaranteed the freedom of worship, without fear of persecution. We celebrate and recognize this right and what it means to millions of Pennsylvanians who follow many faiths across the Commonwealth.

🌎 It's the first Sustainability Saturday of the year and we're sharing easy ways to incorporate sustainability into your life. ❓ Did you know that for every one million paperless bills sent, 18.9 tons of CO2 emissions are avoided? Read on to learn more about the benefits of online billing!

📅 On this day 62 years ago, President Johnson announced our nation's war on poverty during his State of the Union Address. The programs implemented because of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 paved the way for the social safety nets that we have come to expect of our advanced nation.