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2025 Impact Report
As we reflect back on this past year, we are praising God for what He’s done in and through RBI Austin — knitting us firmly together by what every joint supplies as we serve our 1,706 RBI Austin kids! With your support, we accomplished some pretty incredible things in 2025.
- Saw a record number of 659 volunteers serving 49,898 hours to keep our programs alive and thriving.
- Secured a $1.3 million challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation and met the fundraising challenge needed for our future facility.
- Celebrated 9 of 9 RBI Baseball Academy graduates who went on to play college baseball and 1 of 3 RBI Softball Academy graduates who went on to play college athletics and so much more!
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?
659 volunteers served as RBI Austin coaches, mentors, and more in 2025. 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
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...
Former RBI Softball Players Return for Another Season – This Time As Coaches!
Meet Ciara, Celine, Natalie, Darelyn, and Lena. Prior to coaching for the 2021 RBI Softball league, these young women were proud players for the RBI 18U Nationals. Here’s how they went from RBI players to volunteer coaches.
2021 Regional Recap
Last weekend, RBI Austin attended MLB’s RBI Southwest Regional Baseball and Softball Tournament at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex in West Dallas.
Now at Bat Venue Change
We’re throwing a change up and heading to Dell Diamond for Now at Bat 2021!
Join us for a memorable evening under the Dell Diamond stadium lights for Now at Bat on January 28, 2021 as we celebrate RBI Austin’s 10th Anniversary!
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!