Future Engineers in Action: Northeast Florida students tackle real-world challenges at the 24th Annual Engineering Career Day

A close-up view highlights riprap-style barriers and shoreline stabilization designs created by students from Fletcher High School during the coastal erosion challenge at the 24th Annual Engineering Career Day Feb. 27, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. The activity introduced participants to engineering techniques commonly used to absorb wave energy and protect coastal communities. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Public Affairs Specialist Misty Cunningham)