A Profile of Toni Branyon

Toni Branyon, is the director and co-founder of C.I.T. As an elementary school teacher for 26 years, she was always surrounded by children. Toni earned a Master's Degree in elementary education from Auburn University and has dedicated much of her life to training children. Toni's commitment to helping children reach their full potential led her to working with community after-school programs. In 2002, Toni became the director of a community center, which provided numerous programs to children in the inner city. Through Toni's love and determination for the community members, the program and children flourished.

Toni's work also led her to volunteering at her childhood camp. While there, she reconnected with Trudy Cathy White, which eventually led her to the Lifeshape Foundation. Through her partnership with Lifeshape, Toni's vision for C.I.T. is being realized. Today, in multiple communities in Metro Atlanta children are beginning to learn, grow and succeed through the programs and services offered by C.I.T. "The children’s grades are improving. Parents, teachers, and volunteers have reported the children’s behavior has improved; community relationships are being formed. Parents are being more active in the schools. Church members and after school families are forming relationships. Some after-school families are even visiting the church.” -[Toni] Toni has been a NAMB missionary since 2002. In November 2008, Tim Cummings of Whirlwind Missions introduced Joe, Scott Sr and Toni and suggested to them that they team up to serve an apartment community in Lithonia, GA. Now Toni and Joe has added Judy Mckinley to their team. Together Toni, Joe and Judy presently serve in four different apartment Communities in Atlanta. There are still other communities interested in the programs and services now offered by CIT and CMS but there is also a great need for faithful volunteers. Please pray for Toni as she seek to obey God’s call to love and serve others. Pray for her Protection and safety. For Financial provision both personal and for doing the work of serving others through Communities in Transformation.