Tom Hurvis is co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Old World Industries, Inc.  Nicknamed, “The Quiet Giant,” Old World is content to allow their name brand products get the limelight – Peak antifreeze and windshield wash, Herculiner pick-up bed liner, Peak electronics among them.  As a businessman, Hurvis has long been concerned about the state of American education, especially for those mired in poverty.  Over the years, he has sponsored scholarships and internships for inner city youth.  When he discovered Providence St. Mel School and witnessed their results, he was extremely impressed. 

Mr. Hurvis believes that this country is approaching an educational crisis that must be resolved in order for the country to remain a world leader.  He decided to make a documentary about Providence St. Mel to spread the word about their success and to also provide a platform for a conversation about improving education in America. 

Mr. Hurvis graduated from Lawrence University and received his MBA from University of California-Berkeley in 1962.  Mr. Hurvis founded Hurvis Binzer and Churchill in 1965, a successful advertising firm in Chicago, Illinois.