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Bullying is one of the issues that frequently occurs in elementary school environments and has serious impacts on children’s psychological, social, and academic development. Efforts to prevent and address bullying are essential through education involving students, teachers, and the surrounding community. This study aims to describe the role of Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata, KKN) students in providing anti-bullying education at UPT SDN 033915 Pasi. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were obtained through observation, simple interviews, and documentation of the anti-bullying seminar activities conducted by KKN students at the school. The results indicate that KKN students act as educators by explaining the definition, forms, and impacts of bullying; as facilitators by creating interactive discussion spaces with students; and as motivators encouraging students to respect one another and reject bullying behavior. Educational strategies were implemented through lectures, discussions, Q&A sessions, and the use of simple visual media. Students’ responses were very positive, demonstrated by their enthusiasm during activities and increased understanding of the dangers of bullying. The study concludes that KKN students play an important role in preventing bullying in elementary schools, while also serving as a tangible contribution of students as agents of social change.

Sexual violence against children is a crucial issue that requires the active role of various parties, including educators and the community, in prevention efforts. This community service aims to increase children's understanding at the BERKAH AR-RAHIM Tarakan Orphanage about the concept of safe touch and unsafe touch through education based on educational props (APE) in the form of paper puppets. The activity will be held on December 25 2024 carried out in three educational sessions which include educational demonstrations, guided discussions, and simulative exercises using paper puppets which are designed to be interesting and age appropriate. A total of 24 children were involved in this activity, and the evaluation results showed a significant increase in children's understanding of self-protection against sexual violence. Before the activity, most children had a low level of understanding, but after the activity took place, there was an increase to 75% of children reaching the good understanding category. This activity shows that a visual-based educational approach is able to simplify complex concepts and make it easier for children to understand self-protection messages. Using paper puppets as an educational medium has proven to be an effective and fun method. It is hoped that this activity can become a preventive education model that can be applied to prevent sexual violence against children