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2020 Impact Report
2020 presented far more challenges, uncertainties, and needs than we anticipated. Yet, God also used it to present abundantly more opportunities to engage, develop, and support our 1,295 RBI Austin kids and their families than we had originally planned.
As we remain in the throws of a global pandemic, we still look back at this past year and praise God for all that He made possible through you, our amazing RBI Austin community.
Thank you for making these things possible this year! It was far more than we could have imagined!
Kids
Families Served in Benevolence Program
Teens in Discipleship Relationships
Volunteers
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?
365 volunteers served as RBI Austin coaches, mentors, and more in 2020. 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.
Fall Volunteer Orientation Dates:
Thursday, November 19, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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? You’ve come to the right place! Attend our upcoming volunteer orientation on 11/19. Learn More.
Get in the Game!
There are many ways to become a volunteer!
Questions? Email us at info@rbiaustin.org or call 512.381.7137
What’s New
March 2020 Events
Spring is here and our March calendar is full! Check out what we have coming up and bring your friends along.
Volunteer Highlight: Lawrence Lau
Meet RBI Austin volunteer Lawrence Lay! From leading on the RBI League Board to having all four of their boys play Jr. RBI during the summer, Lawrence and his wife Judy have faithfully served the kids, families, and volunteers in our city for years.
Post-Super Bowl Blues: Attend the RBI Austin Flag Football Clinic
RBI Austin is hosting a football clinic for boys ages 7-12. Have a young sports fan on your hands? Register him for this free event.
February TEAM Events
We also have a few February TEAM events on deck for our Austin youth. Mark your calendars and register to attend! You don’t want to miss these fun sport clinics.
Staff Book Recommendations
Looking for your next book to read? Love sports? Or leadership? Or history? Check out a few book recommendations from our program staff. A Close-to-Home History Recommendation Book: As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at The University of Texas at Austin ...
Volunteer Highlight: Millicent Benjamin
Say “hello” to Millicent Benjamin — RBI Austin coach, commissioner, league board member, and mom!
Millicent and her family have been a part of our RBI Austin family for the past 5 years, and one of the things we love most about the Benjamins is the way they’re all in.
What Does RSR Mean?
“RSR – What does it mean? I’ve been seeing RBI Austin jerseys with RSR on them.”
Summer 2020 Plans
Matt Price shares an update on plans for this summer’s programs.
Family Outreach During COVID-19
RBI Austin is built on relationships, and we believe that relationships – not programs – change lives.
So, since the onset of COVID-19, our prayer has been that God would use this pandemic to bring our RBI Austin kids and families deeper into a relationship with Him and with others.