Help Elizabeth Pike Transform Lives with Harvard Education

Hi there! My name is Elizabeth Pike. I'm a mother of two wonderful sons, a small minority business owner that focuses on healthy active living, and a woman that became a widow after twenty years of marriage. I'd be lying if I told you that my hardships aren't at the heart of my ambition and my success.

Life has given me a roller coaster ride of difficulties: cancer taking my beloved, becoming widowed at a young age with two young children to parent, managing a small business after the economy tanked in 2020 and becoming a solo parent. But on the upside, life has also given me blessings: being a SC State Representative for the Small Business Administration, earning a Congressional Order of Merit for my achievements as a minority business owner whom mentored 42 other women to follow their dreams to start and own their own small businesses, a blissfully wonderful marriage with my late husband, raising two wonderfully kind, unassuming, and successful sons (whom are in middle school and high school), creating and maintaining a community of loving friends and being blessed with family.... and here recently.... I received word of my acceptance to Harvard Medical School and their online certification program.

I received word that I was accepted on November 18th to pursue an accreditation in Nutrition, with a concentration in Wellness Coaching in the Harvard Medical School online program! I could hardly believe it until I received a call from my Harvard student advisor. This graduate school focuses on service and doing good in the community; which aligns with my mission for the last 18 years with my small business of which has options for low income based moms to explore. As a community-minded individual with a passion for creating positive change in other people's lives, this newest chapter of my life will ensure more growth giving me access to such a prestigious university and their world renowned staff.

With these Harvard credentials, I want to help people in my community draft lifestyle and nutrition plans that incentivize more meaningful growth for them and assistance in achieving their life wellness goals. As an effect of my participation in this multi-program learning journey, I will continue to seek to gain a robust understanding of critical health, wellbeing, sustainable nutrition planning, behavior change strategies, and evidence-based lifestyle coaching. However, there is an obstacle in the way – the cost of attending Harvard. No tuition, no Harvard. This is the very reason for my GoFundMe campaign. 

I'm only short (just shy of) $6k from my tuition goal for my upcoming round of classes set to begin on December 19th, 2024. My tuition payments have been broken down into installments and are due on December 10th, February 5th and March 31st. Upon completion of this upcoming year, I will be finished with my required curriculum!! Thank goodness!!

My story is just one example of the power of resilience, perseverance and efforts for continued growth despite hardships. If you are able to please support me in any way, I will graciously and humbly accept support that allows me to cover 100% of the funds I need to get my Harvard education. If you're thinking about offering that level of support, I will be eternally grateful. 

Thank you so much for your generous support! Thank you for taking the time to read my campaign fundraiser. And thank you for you!

With best regards, I remain

Elizabeth Pike