Student-Led Green Building Projects Green built classroom Students building with eco-bricks Eco-brick & cob wall

Long Way Home, Inc.

Org #1009
Vetted since 2008 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Site Visit Verified
2004
year founded
$212,060
raised on GlobalGiving
16
years fundraising
4
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Long Way Home is a non-profit organization that uses sustainable design and materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship.

Project Leaders
Matt Paneitz
Matt Paneitz
Amanda Mallory
Amanda Mallory
Team
Matthew Paneitz, Adam Howland, Werner Bal, Henry Chali, Germain Hot, Omar Flores, Grace Cantu, Amanda Mallory
Organization Information
508 Mountain Prospect Ln
Culpepper, VA 22701
United States
Organization Information
508 Mountain Prospect Ln
Culpepper, VA 22701
United States

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Tire Retaining Wall Replication

By Matthew Paneitz | Executive Director

A few days ago, while running a few errands around Comalapa, our construction manager, Adam Howland, stumbled across a neighbor who had repurposed used tires into an impressive set of retaining walls... Read the full report ›

2025 Student Project Success/Thank You

By Matthew Paneitz | Executive Director

And yes, we have done it again! In May, we mobilized 110 students, 25 teachers, 8 green builders, and several other members of our community to build 7 ventilated stoves, 2 water tanks, 1 retaining... Read the full report ›

2025 Will Be Our Best Year, so far!

By Matthew Paneitz | Executive Director

The excitement on the Hero School campus is palpable. In 2025 we will finish the construction of our final campus classroom. The inauguration date is set for May 19th at 1030am and our 177 teachers,... Read the full report ›
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