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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.
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
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.”
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.
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...