OCTOBER 13, 2009—Pronk&Associates (Toronto, ON) and
Summer Street Press (Stamford, CT), announced today that they have partnered to provide superior full-service editorial, design, and production capability across all formats and learning areas for K–12 publishing clients.

This strategic partnership offers publishers the opportunity to work with an experienced, creative, and tech-savvy team to tackle the challenges of 21st-century publishing head-on. Providing full service in all areas—conceptualization, prototyping, e-learning, writing, editing, design, image acquisition, production, project management—at competitive prices and with the effective management that has long been the hallmark of both companies, the Pronk Summer Street partnership is a unique turnkey solution for publishers.

According to Summer Street Press co-founder and president, Nick Mandelkern, “It’s become clear that we are at a tipping point in the K–12 marketplace. Business as usual cannot be ‘the usual’ any longer. Publishers and developers alike are having to think differently, to work together differently, and to create different products.”

Gord Pronk, founder and president of Pronk&Associates, explained: “Pronk and Summer Street have worked together for years. We are able to integrate our processes to provide high-capacity and high-quality service to our clients. With the combined expertise of our two trusted editorial groups, award-winning designers, e-learning developers, image acquisitions teams, and production specialists, we have the resources and skills to help our clients succeed.” Added Mandelkern, “Together we can lower the barriers between editorial, print, and technology. And together Pronk and Summer Street are uniquely positioned to help create the differentiating products that will transform our marketplace.”

About Pronk

One of North America’s largest and most respected full-service solutions providers for educational publishers, Pronk’s skilled staff provides expertise in developing, designing, and producing K–12 student and teacher materials. Guided by their mission statement, “inspiring the student,” Pronk has earned a reputation for passion, commitment, and exceeding expectations. Pronk is based in Toronto, with offices in Chicago and Pune, India.

About Summer Street

One of the country’s leading content development companies, Summer Street Press produces K–12 educational resources. Since its beginnings in 1997, its mission has been to develop books and digital products that engage students, teachers, and parents. Summer Street has had a significant role in creating market-leading basal and supplemental programs across the curriculum. Summer Street Press is based in Stamford, Connecticut.