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2023 annual Report
As we reflect back on this past year, we are praising God for what He’s done in and through RBI Austin — planting roots in the lives of our kids, families, and community. With your support, we accomplished some pretty incredible things in 2023.
- We celebrated the high school graduation of our first class of mentees.
- We expanded our footprint to support our families.
- We deepened our partnership with a pillar in the East Austin Community.
Thank you for being a part of our community and for supporting our 1,483 RBI Austin kids. Our prayer for the year ahead is that those roots would grow deeper and stronger, and that our kids and our ministry would continue to be built up in Him.
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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.
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
Race Talk: Community Leader Panelists
We’re thrilled to have an incredible group of panelists for RBI Austin’s upcoming Race Talk Town Hall on Thursday, November 12 from 6-7pm.
This week, we’ll hear from a group of leaders in the Austin community about how race has impacted their lives and their work in Austin.
Race Talk: A Zoom Town Hall Series
Our RBI Austin community is coming together (virtually) to talk about race.
How has it affected us? How has it impacted our neighbors and friends? How can we be a diverse community marked by hope, love, and unity?
Whether you can make it for only one town hall meeting or all three, we’d love for you to join us!
Home Run Vendors
As we wrap up the last official days of Summer, we’re reflecting back on the support, comradely, and resilience from this past summer season. It took a village to allow kids to play safely for a few weeks this summer. Thanks to our awesome vendors who helped make that possible!
Alumni Returns to Give Back
One of our very favorite things is when RBI Austin alumni return to serve with us in a volunteer or summer staff role. Hear from Aidan Martinez on his summer with RBI Austin.
Quotes from the Stands
This summer was a short, yet meaningful one. Here from a few of our RBI Austin parents on what made it special.
What Does RSR Mean?
“RSR – What does it mean? I’ve been seeing RBI Austin jerseys with RSR on them.”
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.