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2024 impact 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?
572 volunteers served as RBI Austin coaches, mentors, and more in 2023. 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
Unveiling Ceremony at Mabson Field to Take Place
UNVEILING CEREMONY AT MABSON FIELD TO TAKE PLACE MONDAY, MAY 5TH, 2014 April 28, 2014 – RBI Austin announced today that the unveiling of an artificial turf playing field at East Austin’s Mabson Field (2812 E. 12th St.) will take place on May 5th at 6:30pm CST. The...
Why Mentoring?
Why Mentoring? RBI Austin is an organization that is passionate about the development of baseball and softball in the inner-cities. We desire to see the people of our community developed athletically, academically, and spiritually, empowering them to lead the...
Registration Now Open!
Registration Now Open! Registration for RBI Austin's Jr. RBI Summer League and RBI Summer League opened on Saturday, March 1st! The 2014 Summer Leagues are sure to be the best yet! Don't miss out by registering for either our Jr. RBI Summer League, for boys and girls...
RBI Afterschool….a major league success
RBI Afterschool...a major league success! RBI Austin's Afterschool program at Oak Springs Elementary was a major success in the Fall of 2013 and has only improved into the Spring of 2014! In partnership with Outreach Afterschool RBI Austin has been able to bring...
Southwest RBI Regional Tournament
Southwest RBI Regional Tournament This past weekend RBI Austin traveled up to Arlington, TX to compete for the second straight year in the Southwest RBI Regional Tournament hosted by the Texas Rangers. The games were played at both Arlington and Lamar High Schools....
RBI Day
RBI Day @ Ranger Ballpark in Arlington RBI Austin got to celebrate Father’s Day in HOME RUN fashion by taking a trip to the Ballpark in Arlington to watch the Rangers take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Prior to the game, the players, coaches, and families of RBI leagues...
Why RBI Austin? Q&A with Curtis Thigpen
Q&A with Curtis Thigpen The city that I love, the game that I love, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Meet Curtis Thigpen and his family. The Thigpens have been faithful donors and champions for RBI Austin over the past 8 years. Hear how Curtis describes what we do...
Summer Volunteer Roles
Summer Volunteer Roles You’ve heard it before, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” This couldn’t be more true for RBI Austin’s summer leagues. As we’ve grown from 118 kids to more than 1,171 kids, so has our need for gameday volunteers. So whether you are behind the...
RBI Austin Mission + Culture
RBI Austin Mission + Culture If you’ve been around RBI Austin for any length of time, you know that we love the games of baseball and softball, but there is so much more to our programs than that, and it starts our volunteers. MISSION RBI Austin’s mission is to...