Bright and early on Saturday, Dec. 4, kids and their families are invited to breakfast with Santa at the Wolfchase Galleria.

Attendees will be greeted by Santa and will enjoy a delicious breakfast, festive crafts and much more.    

The event is free for Kidgits members. Kids can join the club and join the fun for a $5 annual membership fee by visiting www.simonkidgitsclub.com or Simon Guest Services at Wolfchase Galleria to sign up.

Stand for Children (SFC) is a national grassroots organization that advocates for public school children, their parents and the public education system.

As a continuation of its local efforts, the Memphis chapter has launched a new website, www.putchildrenfirst.org, to serve as a recruiting hub for community members, parents and educators interested in donating their time and/or money to improve public schools for children in Memphis.

"What makes this site different is the fact that we have pulled together organizations, including Memphis City Schools, who will assist in directing support resources to the appropriate school or person," said Kenya Bradshaw, SFC executive director. "Oftentimes, people want to help, but don't know where to begin, so we will serve as a one-stop shop for public school assistance."

Since its debut in November 2008, the impact and popularity of ThinkShow has grown exponentially.

The Fall ThinkShow is Thursday, Nov. 11. Its purpose: teaching students to think outside the book.

Standardized testing can make it more challenging for educators to fully determine the unique abilities of each student. To better measure these talents, Memphis City Schools developed ThinkShow, to give students an opportunity to excel in areas that may not be captured in the traditional school format.