Evesham Township Council presented a proclamation to recognize Cherokee High School Senior James Austin Hagler as the 2026 recipient of the $2,500 Austin Conrad Macintosh STEAM Scholarship from the All Things Are Possible Foundation (ATAP).
ATAP, founded in 2007, serves Burlington County families with academic enrichment programs of life-changing, developmental programs with their emphasis on academics, athletics, awareness and the arts. The foundation serves more than 500 children annually with out-of-school-time (OST) programs, including before and after-school care, full-day fall; spring and summer programs; STEAM workshops; and other academic and cultural enrichment programs for K-8 and teens.
The foundation’s goal is to help students discover what’s possible for them to achieve by broadening their knowledge and experiences beyond the borders of their own community. The nonprofit creates learning experiences that prepare them to succeed as strong, resilient, capable adults.
Joining council to speak about the scholarship on behalf of the foundation and its founders, Dr. Carlos and Tiffany Worthy, was their daughter, Chloe Worthy. The award recognizes students who embody intellectual curiosity, resilience, innovation and service to others.
Worthy noted the namesake of the award is a tribute to a county resident whose enthusiasm for STEAM and community service influenced many people even after his passing in 2022.
“(This scholarship) is named in honor of Austin Conrad Macintosh, a gifted man whose passion for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics inspired those around him, including myself,” Worthy explained at the meeting.
Hagler grew up in a military family and moved 12 times before the age of 17, so he developed a deep sense of adaptability and perseverance. Since arriving in New Jersey, he’s excelled in competitive robotics and dedicated his time to helping younger students discover confidence through volunteer work with unified robotics and the First Lego League.
“Austin’s impact extends past his own achievements,” Worthy noted. “Through his volunteer work with unified robotics and First Lego League, he has helped younger students discover confidence and opportunity through STEM education.”
Hagler will attend Purdue University this fall to pursue his passion for innovation and exploration by studying aerospace engineering. He cited his mother for advising and helping him to looking for scholarship opportunities.
“I definitely have to thank ny mother, who really helped me (research) these scholarship,” he noted. “Without her I wouldn’t have found the All Things Are Possible Foundation.”
To learn more about the All Things Are Possible Foundation and its scholarship opportunities, visit the website at www.atapfoundation.org.
James Austin Hagler (white dress shirt) stands alongside his parents, Chloe Worthy, and township council after receiving a $2,500 STEAM scholarship.
