Marrone Law Firm and BBBS

Joseph M. Marrone and the Marrone Law Firm have long championed the mission and impact of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region organization. In 2017, in recognition of his tremendous support and outreach efforts, Joseph was selected to become a member of the Governing Board of Directors. His compassionate and dedicated work with the organization and vast leadership experience significantly contributes to assisting children in reaching their potential through empowerment and positive mentorship.

Since 1915, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence has been creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationship that ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. Through its community-based and school-based youth mentoring programs, more than 3,100 children are served annually in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties in New Jersey. In 2015, the organization created MENTOR Independence Region to work collaboratively with external organizations to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for greater Philadelphia’s young people and close the mentoring gap.​ Learn how to get involved at independencebigs.org.