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2024 annual 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?
608 volunteers served as RBI Austin coaches, mentors, and more in 2024. 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
5 Fun Facts About Now at Bat Featured Speaker Sam Acho
Sam Acho is a Longhorn legend, an NFL player, writer, public speaker, and author, and we’re certain he’s going to bring some powerful insights and encouragement to our attendees.
As we gear up to celebrate, here are a few fun facts about Sam Acho as well as a quick video!
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.
Summer League Sponsor Highlight
RBI Austin’s summer league sponsors Byrne Real Estate Group and AM Technical Solutions played a huge role in making this summer happen! Thank you to these incredible businesses for supporting your Austin community.
RBI AUSTIN ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT
Jacob Carr, RBI Austin alum (pictured standing, far right), has served as a summer operations coordinator the past two summers with us. Here he is coaching the 14U Baseball Vikings.
Juneteenth Parade 2022
Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 18 Our RBI Austin community is participating in the upcoming Juneteenth Parade next Saturday, June 18, and we’d love to invite you to join us at this East Austin community event. Come enjoy the Juneteenth Parade festivities at...