Attitudes Are the Real Disability

NORTHBROOK, IL, May 30, 2013

Tutor Doctor, a worldwide tutoring franchise that provides individualized home-based instruction to learners of all ages, has become the foundational sponsor of "The Why Factor", a non-profit community outreach program created to spark inspiration in students, parents, and educators alike to help break through the barriers that hold them back and get inspired. The one-on-one, in-home tutoring service is on a mission is to fuel student dreams through motivation, inspiration and collaboration.

Tutor Doctor is pleased to bring Shayne Smith, one of the motivational speakers of the "The Why Factor", to selected schools across North America. Shayne inspires and challenges students to acknowledge their dreams and develop goals to realize them. Through "The Why Factor" program, students will feel inspired and excited about building confidence and self-esteem through the magic of education. With similar goals and missions, both companies want to prove that through collaboration, anything is possible.

Shayne Smith is a driven and motivated twenty-two year old. He is a role model to kids and teenagers, for his ability to overcome obstacles, and achieve the most seemingly impossible dreams. When Shayne was four months old he contracted meningococcal septicaemia, a form of sepsis, leaving him with multiple amputations, including his legs, a hand and half of each finger on the other. He always wanted to play basketball, and despite being told that he could never play, he has made it to the Wheelchair Basketball All Star Team, and has won awards for his game.

"Since Shayne's childhood he has consistently proved that people with disabilities can do anything that able-bodied people can, they just do it differently," said Tutor Doctor President Frank Milner. "The goal of our sponsorship is to inspire everyone to realize a bright future through education by teaching individuals to be self-motivated and driven to reach their full potential."

Shayne shares his story, obstacles and ongoing success with young students across the world, to prove that you write your own rulebook. Regardless of what the circumstances are, or the challenges that are faced, anyone can triumph over set-backs and limitations. Just like in his game, Shayne offensively plays his strengths, instead of focusing on negatives. He achieves these personal victories with an unbeatable spirit and by putting a dedicated effort into achieving his goals.

Tutor Doctor is sponsoring Shayne's North American Tour, where he will travel to selected schools to help young individuals to see first-hand, that life as a student can be an enlightening experience regardless of obstacles or barriers. Shayne will be speaking at the following schools this summer:

• May 24: Roger Nelson Public School (Peterborough, ON)
• May 28: St. Emily (Maple, ON)
• May 28: Mackenzie Glen Public School (Maple, ON)
• May 29: Forest Run Public School (Vaughan, OH)
• June 4: Vaughan Secondary School (Vaughan, ON)
• June 11: Lake Wilcox Public School (Richmond Hill, ON)

About Tutor Doctor
Tutor Doctor was founded in 1999 as an alternative to the "one-to-many" teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer by providing a personalized one-on-one, in-home tutoring service to students. The company quickly grew and in 2003 turned to franchising as a way of expanding the company's impact and meeting the vast market demand. Now with offices internationally in Canada, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean, the Tutor Doctor vision is becoming a reality as the lives of students and their families are being positively impacted throughout the world. With 180 locations worldwide, Tutor Doctor was listed by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the fastest growing franchises.

Media Contact: Lauren Barbian, Fishman Public Relations, (847) 945-1300 x270, lbarbian@fishmanpr.com