Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute

What Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute does

Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit community service training provider founded in 1992 and led by President Marion B. Davis. The organization develops and delivers self-esteem and life-skills education for three primary audiences: women in transitional programs (homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, substance abuse recovery), human service agency staff (social workers, licensed mental health counselors, drug and alcohol counselors, recovery coaches), and individual learners seeking personal development. It claims to have served 115,000+ individuals, families, and service providers across 32 years of operation.

The product portfolio centers on the proprietary Skills For Success curriculum — a modular life-skills program covering self-awareness, self-esteem, stress management, decision-making, goal setting, motivation, communication, relationships, and conflict resolution — alongside specialized offerings including the You're Worth It job readiness program and the Keeping It Real nutrition and wellness program for women in recovery. Delivery is multi-channel: in-person and Zoom-based synchronous training for CEU credits, a self-paced Online Learning Center for individuals and agencies, a Workforce Development Training Center for nonprofit human service agencies, and state-funded training under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PRF 76 Training Vendor designation. Underlying technology is conventional: WooCommerce e-commerce storefront, Authorize.Net payment processing, and Zoom for live sessions; there is no proprietary AI or adaptive learning infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time curriculum licenses ($278-$2,500), individual online course sales ($7-$15 or $25 all-access), agency subscription tiers ($1,225-$24,500 annually for up to 500 users), nonprofit agency Workforce Development pricing ($100-$500 annually), and charitable donations that subsidize free programs. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce, self-serve agency onboarding via access codes, and direct enterprise/government sales for Massachusetts state training. Brand extensions include Extreme Esteem Coffee (sold via partnership with Maine-based Carpe Diem Coffee) and Celebrate Yourself merchandise, with proceeds supporting the charitable mission.

Name

Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute

Legal name

Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute

Website

https://selfesteemboston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that delivers self-esteem and life-skills education to women in transitional programs, human service agency staff, and individual learners via curriculum licensing, online courses, Zoom CEU training, and Massachusetts state-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Esteem Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Character Education & Values Development (EDAMAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Functioning & Study Skills Coaching (Organization, Time Management) (EDAKADAD), Study Skills & Executive Function Coaching (Planning, Organization, Time Management) (EDANADAB), Tutoring, Study Skills & Learning Strategies for ASE (EDAAABAL), Self-Advocacy & Self-Determination Training (EDAKANAI)

Keywords

• Self-esteem education
• Life skills training
• Human services training
• Workforce development courses
• Continuing education credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamaica Plain

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Curriculum Product Sales: Sale of physical and digital curriculum packages to human service agencies, community organizations, and individuals. Products include Skills For Success modules, You're Worth It, and Keeping It Real programs sold as one-time licenses.
2. Online Course Subscriptions: Individual courses priced at $7-$15 each, or all-access passes for $25. Agency pricing tiers from $1,225 to $24,500 annually for bulk user access to Online Learning Center.
3. Workforce Development Training: CEU courses for social workers, licensed mental health counselors, drug and alcohol counselors, and recovery coaches. Professional development training for agency staff.
4. Donations and Charitable Support: Tax-deductible donations supporting free programs for women in shelters and transitional programs. Coffee and merchandise sales where proceeds subsidize charitable mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute delivers self-esteem and life skills education through proprietary curricula and training programs. The core offering is the Skills For Success curriculum and its three modules (Building Confidence, Self-Improvement, Responsible Relationships), supplemented by specialized programs such as You're Worth It (job readiness for women in transitional programs) and Keeping It Real (nutrition and wellness for women in recovery). These are sold as one-time curriculum licenses, accessed through an Online Learning Center subscription, or delivered as fee-based CEU training to human service professionals and state-funded programs.

Product overview

Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute offers a comprehensive suite of self-esteem and life skills educational programs delivered through multiple channels. The core product is the Skills for Success curriculum, a modular life skills program consisting of three interconnected modules: Skills for Building Confidence (self-awareness, self-esteem, stress management), Skills for Self-Improvement (decision-making, goal setting, motivation), and Skills for Responsible Relationships (communication, relationships, conflict resolution). Complementing this are specialized programs including the You're Worth It job readiness program for women in transitional housing and the Keeping It Real nutrition and wellness program for women in recovery. Programs are delivered through in-person training, the Online Learning Center platform (with individual and agency access options), Workforce Development Training Center for staff CEUs, and State Training services. The organization also operates merchandise and coffee product lines that fund free programs for women in shelters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Extreme Esteem Coffee: Coffee product line where proceeds support Self Esteem Boston's programs for women in shelters and transitional programs.

Products and services

• Skills for Success Full Curriculum Comprehensive life skills curriculum for developing self-esteem and essential personal skills including goal setting, positive communication, effective parenting, leadership skills, and accountability. Sold as a one-time perpetual license ($2,500) with training, or as individual modules.
• Skills for Building Confidence Life skills module focused on self-awareness, self-esteem development, and stress management; includes units on self-concept assessment, expressing anger, transforming fear, affirmations, purpose in life, career skills, and managing stress. Sold individually as a one-time license ($298 per module or $2,000 with training).
• Skills for Self-Improvement Life skills module focused on decision-making, goal setting, and motivation; includes units on evaluating alternatives, problem solving, brainstorming, action planning, goal setting, goal contracts, overcoming obstacles, positive attitude, and self-motivation. Sold individually as a one-time license ($278 per module or $2,000 with training).
• Skills for Responsible Relationships Life skills module focused on communication, relationship dynamics, and conflict resolution; includes units on communication guidelines, assertiveness, listening, relationship barriers, support networks, boundaries, feedback, conflict escalators, and conflict resolution. Sold individually as a one-time license ($298 per module or $2,000 with training).
• You're Worth It Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 115,000+ individuals helped over 32 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carpe Diem CoffeeminorOthersWoman-owned coffee company in Maine that blends and roasts the Extreme Esteem Coffee product line. Coffee sales support Self Esteem Boston's programs for women in shelters and transitional programs. Product available for purchase through SEB website with proceeds benefiting charitable mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Search Institute: Search Institute develops social-emotional learning and developmental assets resources widely licensed to youth-serving agencies; comparable to SEB's life-skills training for at-risk populations and agencies.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Dale Carnegie delivers courses in self-confidence, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to individuals and corporate clients globally, directly competing with Self Esteem Boston's life skills and self-esteem curriculum for human services agencies and individual learners.
• FranklinCovey Education: FranklinCovey sells leadership, self-leadership, and personal effectiveness curricula to schools, agencies, and enterprises. SEB's Skills For Success modules on self-awareness, responsibility, and relationships map closely to FranklinCovey's Leader in Me and personal effectiveness content.
• The Arbinger Institute: Arbinger sells self-awareness, relationship, and conflict-resolution training to agencies and enterprises via licensed curricula and certification programs, directly mirroring SEB's Skills for Responsible Relationships module.
• The Pacific Institute: The Pacific Institute delivers self-esteem, mindset, and performance curricula to human services and human-capital clients. Both organizations sell licensed curricula and facilitator training focused on self-worth and cognitive/behavioral change.

Emerging players

• MasterClass: MasterClass is a subscription online learning platform with personal development and life-skills content from celebrity instructors. It competes for the same self-directed learner audience as SEB's individual online courses at similar $7-$15 per course price points.
• Mindvalley: Mindvalley offers subscription-based online personal development, self-esteem, and transformation courses, overlapping with SEB's Online Learning Center individual subscription product.
• The School of Life: The School of Life offers courses, videos, and books on self-knowledge, relationships, and emotional intelligence, comparable in content theme to SEB's self-esteem life skills curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100064722067713
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/self-esteem-boston-educational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute