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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.
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
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.
Austin’s MLB community and UT’s Chris Del Conte team up for RBI Austin’s 10th Annual Benefit, Now at Bat
Some incredible men and women are joining us on January 30th at Now at Bat including MLB players, U.S. Olympians, a WWE legend, and Featured Speaker Chris Del Conte, Vice President & Director of Athletics at The University of Texas.
Fighting the Good Fight with Greg Galindo
Meet Greg Galindo, RBI Austin volunteer extraordinaire! See how he views serving with RBI Austin as a way to live out his God-given purpose in life.
Three Reasons to Serve at Now at Bat
Now at Bat 2020 is right around the corner and, in our opinion, it’s a night you don’t want to miss! Celebrate, get a little fancy, and make a positive impact as you serve as a volunteer!
What Makes RBI Austin Different?
As we enter into 2020, I’m reflecting on what makes RBI Austin different from the other amazing organizations in our city. In a nutshell, I believe it’s our focus on both local and eternal impact.
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!