04/15/2026
Thank you Goodwill Art Works! We had a blast today.
A student-run business where creativity builds confidence, independence, and real-world skills. We also accept donations to support our program.
Adult Continuing Education Services (ACES) is a school-based transition program housed at Jefferson Learning Center (Sherman ISD) where students 18-21 with disabilities learn real-world life and job skills through hands-on experiences. Our classroom business, Colorful Mindz Creations, provides students with a safe and supportive space to create, learn, and sell meaningful products, while fostering
04/15/2026
Thank you Goodwill Art Works! We had a blast today.
03/06/2026
What an incredible group of students we have in the SISD ACES program!! They show up ready to serve, bring positive attitudes every day, and continue to shine in everything they do. We are so proud of them.
02/19/2026
Good advice, Aces CMC students!
01/15/2026
This month our ACES students visited the Sherman Fire and Police Departments, and we are so grateful for the warm welcome and amazing experience! 🚒🚓
Thank you to our local firefighters and police officers for all you do to keep our community safe and for taking the time to invest in our students. We truly appreciate you! ❤️
01/14/2026
What a season. What a team. What a joy. ❤️
ACES Colorful Mindz Creations almost SOLD OUT of all of our Christmas items!
We are overflowing with gratitude.
A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to Ms. Oetker, our greatest supporter and biggest cheerleader. Your belief in our students and our program means more than you know!
We also want to extend a sincere thank you to our district for the encouragement, support, and trust as we worked hard to get this program up and running. Building something new isn’t easy — but doing it with support makes all the difference. We are especially thankful for our Jefferson Learning Center team support - we are blessed to be part of this community.
And now… we’re already dreaming up what’s next! 💌
✨ Valentine’s cards
☕ Custom mugs
👜 Tote bags
👕 Shirts
🖨️ 3D printed creations
…and so much more!
(We accept special orders too!)
Most of all, we are proud of our students — their creativity, work ethic, and joy are what make Colorful Mindz Creations so special. This isn’t just a project. It’s a business. It’s skills. It’s confidence. It’s possibility.
From the bottom of our hearts: thank you for supporting our kids and their incredible work. The best is yet to come!
01/08/2026
Adult Continuing Education Services (ACES) is a school-based program 🏫 at Jefferson Learning Center where students 18-21 with disabilities learn real-world life and job skills through hands-on experiences. 🤲
Our classroom business, Colorful Mindz Creations, provides students with a safe and supportive space to create, learn, and sell meaningful products, while fostering confidence ⭐, independence 🌱, and pride in their work. 🙌
Visit our MySchoolBucks storefront to view our available inventory or to send a donation https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/storefront ❤️ Thank you for believing in our students and supporting their journey!
Pictured below is our 2025-26 class with Dr. Bode and Ms. Hestand!