ESSEI provides services to people facing multiple barriers to employment and those who are survivors of violence and/or abuse, helping them to achieve positive changes in their lives. This includes increasing life and entrepreneurship skills, building community connections, and obtaining employment. ESSEI targets the improvement of life management skills for youth and women in areas such as self-esteem, relationships, communication, assertiveness, advocacy, coping strategies, as well as stress and anger management, and social isolation.