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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
March 2020 Events
Spring is here and our March calendar is full! Check out what we have coming up and bring your friends along.
Volunteer Highlight: Lawrence Lau
Meet RBI Austin volunteer Lawrence Lay! From leading on the RBI League Board to having all four of their boys play Jr. RBI during the summer, Lawrence and his wife Judy have faithfully served the kids, families, and volunteers in our city for years.
Post-Super Bowl Blues: Attend the RBI Austin Flag Football Clinic
RBI Austin is hosting a football clinic for boys ages 7-12. Have a young sports fan on your hands? Register him for this free event.
February TEAM Events
We also have a few February TEAM events on deck for our Austin youth. Mark your calendars and register to attend! You don’t want to miss these fun sport clinics.
Staff Book Recommendations
Looking for your next book to read? Love sports? Or leadership? Or history? Check out a few book recommendations from our program staff. A Close-to-Home History Recommendation Book: As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at The University of Texas at Austin ...
Volunteer Highlight: Millicent Benjamin
Say “hello” to Millicent Benjamin — RBI Austin coach, commissioner, league board member, and mom!
Millicent and her family have been a part of our RBI Austin family for the past 5 years, and one of the things we love most about the Benjamins is the way they’re all in.
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!