Santa Rick on hope, imagination and training members of the Claus family in Atlanta

Santa Rick reads names from his Christmas list, checking to see who has been naughty and who has been nice. (Courtesy of Northern Lights Santa Academy)

Christmas is only two weeks away, and Santa Rick, the founder of the Atlanta-based Northern Lights Santa Academy and the National Santa Agency, is working around the clock, spreading holiday cheer.

On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Santa Rick traveled from the North Pole to talk about his work of training and educating members of the Claus family.

During his conversation with show host Rose Scott, he also talked about diversity and explained how people from all backgrounds can make the world a better place by spreading hope and imagination this holiday season.