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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.
Upcoming Events
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
Summer League Sponsor Highlight
RBI Austin’s summer league sponsors Byrne Real Estate Group and AM Technical Solutions played a huge role in making this summer happen! Thank you to these incredible businesses for supporting your Austin community.
RBI AUSTIN ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT
Jacob Carr, RBI Austin alum (pictured standing, far right), has served as a summer operations coordinator the past two summers with us. Here he is coaching the 14U Baseball Vikings.
Juneteenth Parade 2022
Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 18 Our RBI Austin community is participating in the upcoming Juneteenth Parade next Saturday, June 18, and we’d love to invite you to join us at this East Austin community event. Come enjoy the Juneteenth Parade festivities at...
Donald Harris Baseball Program Manager
Welcome Donald Harris - RBI Austin's New Baseball Program Manager Please join us in welcoming Donald Harris to the RBI Austin staff as our Baseball Program Manager! We’re thrilled to have Donald serve in this role. He’s a man of God, embodies our mission, and...
Cat Osterman Softball Academy Powered by RBI Austin
Do you have dreams of taking your game to the next level? Are you willing to put in the work to grow both on and off the field?
The Cat Osterman Softball Academy is for highly motivated softball players (HS Classes 2022 – 2027) who aspire to play college softball, and want to be pushed athletically, academically, and spiritually. Tryouts are on Sunday, October 3.
Softball Legend and U.S. Olympian Cat Osterman is the New RBI Austin Softball Director
Softball Legend and U.S. Olympian Cat Osterman Joins Local Nonprofit to Develop Next Generation of Softball Players Austin, Texas – Softball legend and three-time Olympic medalist Cat Osterman is retiring from the game and entering into a new season by joining the...
RBI Austin Alum Spotlight
Lena Garces started playing for RBI Austin when she was 7 years old. Now she’s the Head Coach for our T-Ball Orioles, and we couldn’t be more delighted!
JC7 Foundation Partnership
We are grateful for the JC7 Foundation and their support of our RBI Austin kids. Read more about our time together at the ballpark.
My, How They’ve Grown
Earlier this summer, we celebrated the high school graduations of two of our RBI mentor match program participants. We also spotlighted one of our RBI baseball players who has been with us for 13 years!