Chevron Corporation has announced a $30 million commitment in support of initiatives to advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through project-based learning.

The commitment, which boosts to $130 million the company's total support for STEM initiatives since 2011, includes partnerships with and investments in Achieve, which will work to promote implementation of Next Generation Science Standards and align programs supported by Chevron to the standards; the Fab Foundation, which will provide fabrication labs — a suite of digital fabrication and rapid prototyping machines — to help students develop systems-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills; the National Academy of Engineering, which will provide research-based guidance to those involved in overseeing K-12 engineering education; and Project Lead the Way, which will use the funds to deliver high-quality activity, project, and problem-based STEM curricula.

"Our charge is clear: the U.S. must increase student engagement in STEM subjects," said Steve Green, vice president for policy, government, and public affairs at Chevron. "This is not a small challenge, and the business community has to do its part. If we want to truly make a difference, we must all work together to provide educators with resources to interest students and prepare them for STEM-related careers."