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2024 annual Report
As we reflect back on this past year, we are praising God for what He’s done in and through RBI Austin — enabling us to abound in every good work as we serve our growing number of kids! With your support, we accomplished some pretty incredible things in 2024.
- We grew from 122 to 170 high school softball participants along with some other exciting elevations to our softball program
- Served a record number of 1,670 RBI Austin kids
- Celebrated our fourth 18U Regional championships in the past six years and the first MLB RBI World Series for Jordan Benjamin, Ace Cyphers, Sion Benjamin, and Laude Reyes —berth after 10+ years of playing with RBI Austin
Thank you for being a part of our community and for supporting our RBI Austin kids. Our prayer for the year ahead is that God would continue to provide all that we need at all times to serve our kids, families, and community.
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RBI Mentoring – A Story of Hope
Why Coach?
We believe coaches are way more than just a leader of a sports team. Coaches are mentors and game changers. We believe that coaches can be some of the most influential adults in a child’s life — both on and off the field.
RBI Austin uses the incredible games of baseball and softball to engage and develop youth, and we are now recruiting coaches!
RBI Austin coaches have the unique opportunity to invest in the lives of their players and develop them into the future leaders of their communities.
Researchers found that after 18 months of spending time with their mentors, children with a mentor (compared to children without mentors) were:
- 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs 46%
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol 27%
- 52% less likely to skip school 52%
- 37% less likely to skip a class 37%
- 33% less likely to hit someone 33%
Source: Public/Private Ventures
Want to Volunteer With Us?
608 volunteers served as RBI Austin coaches, mentors, and more in 2024. Learn about the many opportunities to serve with RBI Austin by attending one of our upcoming **virtual** volunteer orientations. Get in the game! We’d love to have you join our team.
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Looking to spend your time making a local impact by investing in your city? Love sports and the way they teach kids life-long lessons? Thinking about becoming a coach or volunteering in other ways? Have a friend who would be a great RBI Austin volunteer? Learn More.
Get in the Game!
There are many ways to become a volunteer!
Questions? Email us at info@rbiaustin.org or call (512) 387-7936
What’s New
Our Growth | Your Impact | 318 more kids engaged
We're growing because of you! Since RBI Austin began in 2011, we've seen the Lord faithfully grow our programs, our volunteers, our donors, and our impact. Because of your help, RBI Austin continued to grow in 2017 and this is our largest year to date. We've served...
2017 Impact Report
Love of the game? Passionate about helping inner-city youth? Deeply believe relational programs like gospel-centered mentoring lead to life-long transformation? Whatever your reason for engagement, we’re grateful for you and for what you bring to our RBI Austin...
October Volunteer Orientation 10/10
October Volunteer Orientation Interested in serving with RBI Austin? Join us for our October Volunteer Orientation to learn more about us as well as current ways to get involved. Dinner is on us! Year-Round Volunteer Roles – Jr. RBI baseball & softball clinics –...
A new school year with future leaders and mutually transformative relationships…
New School Year, Same Focus As the season shifts from summer to fall, we're all breathing a little easier, falling back into normal rhythms, and getting excited about all the Lord has in store for this new season! With the start of a new school year, we're dreaming...
Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam 9/10
Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam Sunday, September 10 Dell Diamond Round Rock, Texas Softball, music, and a good cause? Attend the Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam on Sunday, September 10 at Dell Diamond, and support RBI Austin kids at the same time! [video...
Play Fall Ball!
Fall Ball League Information Did your kiddos love playing ball this summer and want to continue playing this fall? We encourage you to sign your kids up for a fall baseball/softball team to continue developing their skills and love for the game. Three of our partner...
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,...
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...
Relationships Over Programs: Why in the World (Series)?!
After spraining his ankle three days before the RBI Southwest Regional, Oscar Zamorano feared that his spot on the RBI Austin 18U Regional team was in jeopardy. If he wasn’t on the regional roster and RBI Austin advanced, he’d be ineligible for the MLB RBI World...