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 Site Visit Verified
2004
year founded
$232,542
raised on GlobalGiving
17
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
Casey Sussman
Casey Sussman
Vic Stone
Vic Stone
Team
Matthew Paneitz, Adam Howland, Werner Bal, Henry Chali, Roberto Peren
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:

We Did it Again! May Student Projects are Done

By Matthew Paneitz | Executive Director

For the 10th year in a row (with the exception of the COVID era) we have completed our student projects!  Using the community itself as a classroom, Hero School engages students in applying STEM... Read the full report ›

Water Room and Water Purification

By Matthew Paneitz | Executive Director

Dearest Friends of Long Way Home, Access to water is an issue throughout Guatemala, and Hero School has been no exception. We have struggled with water at Hero School since day 1, which was January 1,... Read the full report ›

Gearing Up! Sooo Excited!

By Matthew Paneitz | Executive Director

We are expecting 2026 to be our best year to date! We have 179 students on campus and they are busy in the classroom learning what it takes to build projects for the families that need our... Read the full report ›
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