Financial allocations that impact U.S. public education policy are not universally understood. Without this knowledge, parents cannot have significant influence on decisions regarding whether resources in their local districts are used in ways which impact student outcomes. Recognizing an educational void that needed to be filled, the National Parents Union (NPU) collaborated with Georgetown University to open their one-of-a-kind Certificate in Education Finance (CEF) to everyday parents, not just state and district education finance personnel. In partnership with Edunomics/Georgetown University, NPU facilitated the enrollment of National Parent Advocates into the certificate program, where they gained the skills and knowledge to: analyze how policy can affect resource use, what common cost drivers are in education, how to find and use education finance information, and how resources can be allocated in ways that don’t have unintentional negative impacts on students. Upon completion, participants are armed with practical skills in strategic fiscal management, finance policy analysis, and financial leadership, as well as continuing education credits (3.0 CEUs, 36 CPEs and/or 30 PDCs). Because of NPU’s influence, Georgetown University now waives the course fee for NPU parents. With NPU sponsoring travel costs, this certificate is completely free of charge.