Each One Save One is a non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the plight of children in our community through recruiting, training and supporting an army of volunteer mentors throughout the metropolitan area. Amidst the devastation of violence, drugs, teen pregnancy and crime in out community today, the future appears grim unless we, as individuals and corporations, act decisively to effect positive changes and offer concrete alternatives to this generation.

Each One Save One is an area-wide network whose purpose is to provide mentors for existing programs. Each One Save One also works with school districts and local government agencies to establish workable mentoring programs where none exist. The purpose of Each One Save One is to recruit, screen, train, and support mentors. Training, guidance and support will also involve mentees, parents and teachers.

Each One Save One was founded in 1994. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the physical offices of Each One Save One but not the spirit of the caring adults across our community willing to give an hour a week to encourage a young person. Corporations such as Brooke Companies, Federal Reserve Bank, Touro Infirmary and W & T Offshore support Each One Save One by providing financial support and/or encouraging their employees to spend one lunch hour a week working with a young person at a local school.

Leslie Lange
Leslie is Program Coordinator of Each One Save One. As program Coordinator she is generally responsible for recruitment, training, screening, placing and support of mentor applicants for the organization. Leslie is no stranger to Each One Save One. She is one of the first mentors and was responsible for one of the organizations first corporate sponsors, A T & T. She brings to Each One Save One a 34 year career in the Communication Industry which includes managing service centers, facilitation, training and staff experience. She spent 4 years in the Funeral/Insurance industry with the Rhodes Family of Businesses organization which gave her a broad understanding of the insurance industry and she helped clients through the grief and burial process. She is an avid reader and enjoys activities with her husband of 40 years, Desmond, her son Desmond and her grandson Desmond.

Jessie Permar
Jessie is the Placement Coordinator for Each One Save One where she is charged with placing mentors, writing EOSO’s monthly newsletters, and managing some online media. She is native from Florida by way of Utah and Iowa, and came to New Orleans three years ago to lead volunteers with a non-profit rebuilding organization. She enjoys gardening and visiting local beaches. She hopes to begin a Master of Social Work program in the fall.