Field Briefing (30 min): A school campus built from 550 tons of trash
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
10 AM PDT • 1:00 PM EDT • 11 AM Guatemala
This briefing: Matt Paneitz, founder of Long Way Home (LWH), teaches communities to build school campuses and community projects out of waste materials. He leads this effort in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala.
Why now: Hero School is built. Over 16 years, Long Way Home turned 550 tons of trash and 35,000 used tires into classrooms and a science lab serving 177 students in a community where 64% of residents live in poverty, 27% in extreme poverty. Paneitz is now teaching other communities to replicate the model.
Beats: Education, Waste and Recycling, Global Development, Architecture, Construction, Sustainability, Environment, Sustainable Tourism
What you get
Vet a source without scheduling a lengthy interview. Thirty minutes to decide whether they're right for your story.
A named expert who isn't in the usual databases. Matt Paneitz has completed more than 150 green building projects over 16+ years.
The Field Brief. A summary of what Matt Paneitz can speak to, his published work, his funding sources, and direct contact information.
How it runs
Thirty minutes, starting on time. Please join five minutes early. Conversations are casual and informational.
Cameras on: this is an introduction between people, not a webinar. Sessions are not recorded, and the Field Brief goes to attendees only.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
1:00 PM EDT • 10 AM PDT • 11 AM Guatemala
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