RBI Austin Blog
Supporting Austin’s Inner-city Youth
Registration Open: 2019 RBI Austin High School Summer Leagues
REGISTRATION OPEN RBI Austin Baseball + Softball High School Summer Leagues As High School baseball and softball seasons are starting to get into full swing, RBI Austin is officially opening registration for our RBI Baseball and Softball High School Summer Leagues (Ages 13-18)! REGISTER TODAY Players will get the opportunity to play local competitive games around...
The first kid to call me “coach”
He was the first kid who called me “coach” when I stepped on to the field to serve with RBI Austin. Meet Harold and Ian — These two kicked off their new mentoring relationship in September, after spending a summer together on the Coach Pitch Marlins. Harold shares a little bit about Ian, his mentee, and why he chose to become an RBI Austin Next Level Coach. Ian is really passionate. He is all...
Donation Match: Give by 12/24
Give before the clock strikes “Christmas” and your donation will be matched up to $10,000! All donations between now and 12/24 will be matched up to $10,000 by a couple of our (so very generous) RBI Austin family members! If you’re planning to make a tax-deductible, year-end gift but haven’t yet, would you make your gift before midnight on Monday, December 24th? Give online now to double your...
Pursuing even when it’s hard
In November 2016, Jessica and Mariah were matched through RBI Austin’s mentoring program. A year later, they’d built some rapport and moved past the initial, be-on-your-best-behavior stage. Being one of nine siblings with a father who had been incarcerated, Mariah comes from a full house with many inconsistencies. Jessica came to find that while Mariah was quiet and reserved, she carried a...
What Makes RBI Austin Different?
As we enter into 2020, I’m reflecting on what makes RBI Austin different from the other amazing organizations in our city. In a nutshell, I believe it’s our focus on both local and eternal impact.
10 Years Later: For God So Loved the World
Ten years ago, I stepped onto the Reagan High School baseball field in Northeast Austin believing that those Reagan baseball players needed a place to play baseball. Very quickly, I learned what those Reagan kids needed most were consistent, enduring relationships. Relationships with people and a relationship with God.
Featured Speaker Now at Bat 2020: Chris Del Conte
University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director, Chris Del Conte, to join RBI Austin's Now at Bat as Featured Speaker Now at Bat 2020 Featured Speaker is Chris Del Conte We are thrilled to announce one of the most visible people in college sports, Chris Del Conte, as the featured speaker at our 10th Annual Benefit Now at Bat on...