Walking In Authority (WIA) Teen Council Inc

Our Mission

The Walking In Authority (WIA) Teen Council, Inc. seeks to provide social and educational opportunities to low/moderate income teens that foster human development, building character, and increase teens voice and involvement in the Metro Atlanta community. The program's purpose is to create a secure atmosphere with a teen/parent-friendly and safe environment using a holistic approach to education, job training, health and wellness, leadership, parental outreach, mediation and conflict resolution, public administration, public safety, judicial system, discipline, character and personal development while having fun. SPARKLE K. ADAMS, is the founder and Executive Director of the Walking In Authority (WIA) Teen Council formerly known as the Forest Park Teen Council, Inc. While serving as Mayor Pro-tem, Interim Mayor, and City Councilwoman in the City of Forest Park, she envisioned giving teenagers a vehicle to promote their interest through active involvement in the community by participation in community activities. Her goal is to have teens serve as ambassadors to the City leaders on behalf of their peers contributing back to the community. Hence, the Forest Park Teen Council was officially launched in 2009. The name was officially changed to Walking In Authority (WIA) Teen Council, Inc. in 2016. Walking In Authority (WIA) Teen Council, Inc. promotes positive relationships among youth from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Through our reorganization, we developed working committees to be more efficient and effective in accomplishing our new goal of “Aspire to Inspire"; our mission to LEARN (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Responsibility, and Networking); our vision of looking into the future using our LENS (Leadership, Education, Networking that leads to Success).