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This study aims to develop a values-based strategic decision-making model within community-based Islamic educational institutions. Using SD Islam Al Ittihad as a case study, this research explores how Islamic values can guide institutional decisions to sustain educational quality without external debt. The research employs a qualitative case study approach with data collection through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data were analyzed using a triangulation method and supported by SWOT analysis through EFAS and IFAS matrices. The strategic decision-making process was further examined using Mintzberg's and Kepner-Tregoe's frameworks. The findings show that decision-making grounded in Islamic values enables educational institutions to achieve sustainability through strategic intuition, leadership commitment, and value-based planning. This research contributes a conceptual framework for Islamic educational leaders and policymakers seeking to integrate faith-driven values in governance and strategic planning. Further studies are suggested to test this model across various community-based schools to assess its broader applicability.

Behavioral change toward a healthy lifestyle in rural communities remains a major challenge requiring strategic and sustainable approaches. Social marketing has proven to be an effective tool in promoting behavior change through communication, education, and empowerment. This study aims to examine the application of social marketing education to improve health awareness and behaviors among rural communities, focusing on hygiene, balanced nutrition, and prevention of infectious diseases. The research uses a qualitative descriptive approach involving observation, interviews, and secondary data analysis from governmental and non-profit health promotion programs. The findings indicate that community-based social marketing, supported by local leaders and media, successfully increased participation in health and nutrition activities by up to 68%. The study concludes that social marketing education can effectively promote healthy behavioral changes when integrated with local cultural values and active community engagement.

This community service project was motivated by the limited technical competency among TIK (Information and Communication Technology) personnel in Semarang Regency schools in designing optimal computer network infrastructure. This situation resulted in slow, unstable, and poorly managed digital learning services within these schools. The main objective of this activity was to enhance the competency of 24 TIK personnel to enable them to design efficient, secure, and professional networks tailored to their schools' needs. The solution provided was hands-on training using the UISP Design Center, a web-based network design platform. The training was conducted face-to-face over two days and covered hierarchical topology, VLAN and QoS management, and practical design simulation. Measurement results demonstrated a significant increase in the participants' cognitive competency, evidenced by the average score rising from 45.2% on the pre-test to 82.5% on the post-test. Participants successfully applied these concepts to produce accurate designs for network topology, logical segmentation, and Bills of Materials (BOM). The high level of participant satisfaction confirms the effectiveness of this training in closing the skill gap. This activity successfully enhanced the network planning capability of the partner schools.

This study aims to explore collaborative management between local governments, educational institutions, and communities in improving the quality of basic education in Sidoarjo Regency. The background of this research stems from the increasing need for an adaptive, participatory, and sustainable education system in the era of decentralization, where intersectoral collaboration is key to realizing quality and equitable education. Sidoarjo Regency, as a region with rapid economic and social growth, faces obstacles in the distribution of quality basic education, particularly related to community participation, policy collaboration, and human resource capacity building at the school level. This study applies a qualitative approach through a case study method, involving resource persons from the Sidoarjo Regency Education Office, principals, teachers, school committees, and the education community. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and analysis of regional education policy documents. Research findings indicate that collaboration between various actors has successfully improved education quality through community-based learning mentoring programs, teacher training, and innovative policies in school management. However, the implementation of collaboration continues to face obstacles such as lack of coordination between agencies, budget constraints, and ineffective joint program evaluation. The study concludes that successful collaborative management requires shared commitment, transparent communication, and ongoing policy support. Research recommendations emphasize the importance of enhancing intersectoral collaboration capacity, local education dialogue forums, and performance-based evaluation systems to maintain the sustainability of basic education quality in Sidoarjo Regency.

The low level of financial literacy among students, especially Generation Z, has become a serious concern that requires solutions to face the increasingly complex challenges of the modern economy. Many students still do not fully understand the importance of financial management and continue to exhibit high consumer behavior due to the lack of financial education provided from an early age. This community service activity aims to enhance students' understanding of the importance of financial literacy through the habit of saving, which can be started at a young age as a form of simple yet highly effective financial management. The methods used in this activity include interactive lectures, pocket money management simulations, group discussions, and educational quizzes designed to increase students' active participation. The results of the activity show an increase in students' awareness of the importance of saving, as well as their ability to manage personal finances in a more directed, wise, and responsible manner in everyday life. This shows that financial education based on saving habits can help students achieve better financial management in the future.

This collaborative activity aims to integrate academic learning and community service through tour guide practices at the Monpera Museum and the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum Palembang. Students are directly involved in introducing local history and culture to visitors, while also practicing communication skills and applying contextual English. The activity method includes observation, field practice, and reflection on learning outcomes. The results of the activity indicate that students gain a deeper understanding of local cultural values, increase their confidence in public communication, and develop an appreciative attitude towards Palembang's historical heritage. This activity also shows the effectiveness of the experiential learning and service-learning approach in developing academic competence as well as the social character of students. Thus, the practice of this tour guide can be utilized as a community-based learning model relevant to higher education in the fields of language, culture, and tourism.

Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) as traditional Islamic educational institutions not only serve as places for shaping students’ character, morals, and spirituality but also hold great potential in developing community economic independence through the management of pesantren business units. These business units are a concrete manifestation of the values of independence, hard work, and responsibility taught in the pesantren’s educational process. The purpose of this study is to examine in depth the role of pesantren business units in supporting the economic self-reliance of the pesantren itself as well as their contribution to empowering the surrounding community. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach on several pesantren that have successfully developed various business units such as cooperatives, agriculture, livestock, garment production, and student shops. The results show that pesantren business units function not only as a means of entrepreneurship education for students but also as a primary source of funding to support the operational activities of the pesantren. In addition, they act as the driving force of the local economy by creating employment opportunities, increasing income, and promoting community-based economic empowerment. The success of pesantren business units is influenced by professional management, strong leadership support, and the ability to innovate and adapt to changing times.

This study aims to analyze how the integration of Islamic economic values operates in the management of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds in Islamic schools and to identify supporting and inhibiting factors, as well as stakeholders’ perceptions regarding the application of sharia values in financial administrative practices. The research employs a qualitative descriptive approach using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing stages. The findings reveal that Islamic economic principles such as amanah (trustworthiness), sidq (honesty), al-‘adl (justice), and mas’uliyyah (accountability) have been internalized within the organizational culture and individual behavior of school managers, although not yet fully institutionalized. Supporting factors include religious leadership, Islamic ethical organizational culture, and community participation, while the main constraints involve limited human resources, low literacy in sharia accounting, and the absence of a faith-based monitoring system. Stakeholders demonstrate a strong moral awareness of sharia values but with limited technical understanding. The study concludes that effective integration requires synergy between spiritual values, technical capacity, and institutional policies to establish transparent and socially just financial governance in Islamic education institutions.

This study is entitled Community-Based Non-Formal Education Model of PERMAI Guidance Center for Indonesian Immigrant Children in Penang, Malaysia. This center is an educational facility for Indonesian immigrant children in Malaysia who do not have official citizenship documents. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The purpose of this study is to determine the education model used by the PERMAI Guidance Center as a community-based non-formal education institution for Indonesian immigrant children in Malaysia. The theory used in this study is the concept of Community-Based Non-Formal Education (PBK). The results of the study show that the educational curriculum used by the PERMAI Guidance Center is the Equivalency Education Curriculum (Packages A, B, and C). This curriculum is a non-formal education system equivalent to formal education (Package A is equivalent to elementary school, Package B is equivalent to junior high school, and Package C is equivalent to high school) recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. The adoption of this curriculum is the main pillar for providing legitimacy and recognition of the education received by immigrant children at the PERMAI Guidance Center. Meanwhile, the education model used reflects the theory of transnationalism. This is manifested in two key aspects, namely the preservation of identity and the curriculum of the country of origin, as well as functional needs in the host country.

Kreo Village, located in Larangan District, Tangerang Regency, still relies heavily on very traditional communication methods in daily life. While this approach reflects local wisdom and strong cultural values, the changing times demand a digital transformation, especially in the field of communication. With the rapid advancement of digital technology and the growing quality of human resources in the village, the need for a more modern communication system is becoming increasingly important. One potential solution is the use of artificial intelligence technology such as ChatGPT. ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a language model based on AI developed by OpenAI. This technology can understand and generate natural language interactively, similar to human conversation. By integrating ChatGPT into community communication activities, Kreo Village can speed up access to information, facilitate the exchange of ideas and opinions, and bridge the existing digital gap. In addition, ChatGPT can also be used as an educational tool to help residents understand digital technology, support learning activities, and strengthen community participation in village development. Through this initiative, Kreo Village can move toward becoming a more inclusive, adaptive, and competitive digital village in the modern era.

This study explores the practice of participatory communication and creative production implemented by the Anggrek Waste Bank along the Ciliwung River as an educational strategy for flood disaster mitigation. The research aims to understand how community-based waste management initiatives can serve as platforms for environmental learning and social empowerment. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, this study investigates social dynamics, interaction patterns, and meanings constructed by residents through collaborative waste management and creative production activities. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that participatory communication is manifested not only in formal education, counseling, or campaigns, but also in everyday interactions, creative workshops, and collective community work. Creative products such as recycled crafts, soap made from used cooking oil, and eco enzymes function as symbolic communication media that persuasively convey ecological messages while providing tangible economic benefits. These practices foster a sense of ecological responsibility, strengthen social solidarity, and enhance community resilience to flooding. This study concludes that participatory communication integrated with creative production serves as an effective model for promoting sustainable behavior and community-based flood mitigation in urban environments.

Community service activities through Pertiba University's Field Study Program (KKN) in Delas Village, Air Gegas Subdistrict, South Bangka Regency were carried out to raise legal awareness, strengthen food security, and develop a creative economy based on local potential. The methods used included legal socialization, education in schools, assistance with the digitization of MSMEs, chili and celery horticulture, turmeric and tamarind herbal medicine workshops, social services, and collaboration with Posyandu and the private sector. The results of the activities showed an increase in the community's understanding of law and the digital economy, an increase in skills in processing local products, and the emergence of motivation to develop household food security. This activity successfully strengthened the synergy between students, the community, the village government, and external partners. In conclusion, the program's objectives were achieved by providing positive impacts in the form of increased legal literacy, food self-sufficiency, and the strengthening of the creative economy in Delas Village.

Digital transformation has opened vast opportunities for the younger generation to engage in technology-based entrepreneurship. However, the low level of literacy regarding Sharia-based business among university students remains a major challenge in building a competitive halal startup ecosystem. This community engagement program aims to equip students with both conceptual understanding and practical skills in developing digital businesses aligned with Sharia principles. The program was implemented on May 10, 2025, involving 60 students from UNISKA, UMB, and Poliban. The method employed an educational-dialogical approach based on experiential learning, encompassing interactive seminars, technical workshops, and reflective evaluations. The training materials included the Sharia Business Model Canvas, halal design thinking, Islamic ethical digital marketing, as well as halal legality and certification. The program’s effectiveness was measured through pretest and posttest instruments, which showed a significant improvement in the average score from 58.3 to 82.7. These findings indicate that the program was effective in enhancing students’ understanding and readiness to become halalpreneurs. Furthermore, the experience fostered a transformation in students’ mindsets toward perceiving business as a means of worship and social contribution. The program is recommended to be replicated on a larger scale with cross-sectoral collaboration and support.

Malnutrition issues such as stunting remain a serious problem in Dieng Village, despite the area's great potential in the agricultural sector. The main factors causing stunting include a lack of community knowledge about nutrition, low compliance with posyandu activities, and suboptimal food processing. This community service activity aims to increase the knowledge of mothers with stunted toddlers and pregnant women with Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) about balanced nutrition and stunting prevention efforts. The program targets 18 mothers with stunted toddlers and 2 pregnant women with CED. The activities included counseling sessions on the three types of food, balanced nutrition guidelines, and the importance of posyandu, using leaflets as media, followed by a cooking demonstration on how to make chicken and tofu nuggets as a high-protein menu that is easy to make. Based on the evaluation results, there was a significant increase in participants' knowledge, from an average pre-test score of 65% to 97.5% on the post-test. In addition, the enthusiasm and active participation of participants during the question and answer session showed that the combination of theoretical education and hands-on practice was effective in increasing awareness and understanding of nutrition and stunting prevention.

The general problem faced by cooperatives is the low quality of Human Resources (SDM) managerial in managing the entities owned by these members. So the specific objective of this community service is directed at constructing the management's understanding of entrepreneurial-based cooperative management which is derived to answer 3 (three) specific problems, namely: (1) what is meant by cooperative entrepreneurship towards prosperous members?; (2) why is cooperative entrepreneurship important for student cooperative managers towards prosperous members? and (3) how to internalize cooperative entrepreneurship in student cooperative managers towards prosperous members? The method used is Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with participants being the management of the Student Cooperative (Kopma) al-Kautsar UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung. The results of the service show that Kopma members have the same insight in perceiving cooperative entrepreneurship, namely the entrepreneurial spirit of members. Entrepreneurial spirit is a member modality shown by the creativity and independence of members. Meanwhile, the strategy to internalize cooperative entrepreneurship is by translating cooperative values ​​reflected in a responsible attitude implemented in the form of an Annual Members Meeting (RAT).

The Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) is a community organization that plays a vital role in improving family welfare in Indonesia. Through various programs, the PKK contributes to family empowerment, particularly in education, health, and economics. However, many PKK activities are still conducted manually, including recording and managing member data and activities. This creates several challenges, such as difficulty in archiving, time-consuming information searches, and difficulties in preparing accurate and timely reports. This research aims to design and develop a web-based information system that can simplify member data management, activity recording, attendance management, and report generation more quickly, efficiently, and accurately. This system will be designed using an object-oriented approach, involving several stages, starting from needs analysis, system design, implementation, and system testing. This information system is expected to improve service efficiency, facilitate PKK administrators in monitoring member activity, and support a more precise and weighted data-based decision-making process. Another advantage is that this system will also facilitate the PKK in producing faster, more comprehensive, and more structured activity reports, thereby increasing organizational transparency and accountability. Therefore, this web-based information system is expected to be a solution to improve the PKK's performance in carrying out its function of empowering family welfare.

For individuals and legal entities, land registration serves as the sole method to protect land ownership and ensure legal certainty. The foundation of land rights is based on Law No. 5 of 1960 concerning the Basic Agrarian Principles, which recognizes several types of land rights, including Ownership Rights (Hak Milik), Building Use Rights (Hak Guna Bangunan), Cultivation Rights (Hak Guna Usaha), and Use Rights (Hak Pakai). The primary objective of this Community Service Program (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat or Abdimas) is to educate the public and clarify misinformation circulating on social media. The educational initiative focuses on Government Regulation No. 18 of 2021, which ensures that long-standing land rights can still be registered through the “Recognition of Rights” mechanism. This discussion activity was initiated by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Pancasakti Tegal, which felt compelled to engage with the community in addressing issues related to land ownership and registration. Through this initiative, is hoped that public awareness and understanding of land law can be significantly improved.

This community service activity aims to increase educational technology literacy among Vocational High School (SMK) teachers by introducing the basic concept of Deep Learning and its application in the world of education. This training was motivated by the urgent need to equip educators with basic understanding and skills regarding artificial intelligence (AI), especially Deep Learning, to be able to keep up with rapid technological developments and relevant to vocational education. Through practice-based training using simple tools such as Teachable Machine, teachers are given hands-on experience in creating simple machine learning models that are applicable in the school environment. The results of the pre-test and post-test showed a significant increase in understanding in the participants. The group discussions also produced various ideas for the application of AI such as a face-based attendance system, student voice recognition, and recommendations for learning materials according to students' interests. Despite challenges such as limited infrastructure and teacher learning time, this activity proves that a practical and contextual training approach can increase teachers' motivation to integrate technology into learning. Similar training is highly recommended to be replicated in other schools to support equitable access to modern educational technology.

English literacy at early childhood is a crucial foundation for language development, cognitive growth, and academic readiness. TK Desa Bagi 01, despite its high academic achievements, faces several challenges in teaching English, including a busy daily schedule, limited learning time, and restricted access to interactive learning media. This community service program was designed to address these challenges by introducing English literacy to young learners in a creative and engaging manner while simultaneously enhancing teachers’ skills in employing interactive and contextually relevant teaching media. The program employed several methods: observation of current teaching practices, planning and development of creative learning media such as flashcards, posters, storybooks, and puppets, implementation of learning activities through play-based approaches, and evaluation of student and teacher outcomes. The results indicate a significant increase in student enthusiasm, active participation, and comprehension of basic English vocabulary. Teachers also demonstrated improved creativity and confidence in using various teaching media to support literacy learning. This program shows that English literacy can be effectively fostered in early childhood using simple, locally relevant, and sustainable media. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of teacher development in enhancing the quality of English learning in rural school contexts. Overall, the initiative provides a practical model for integrating interactive English literacy education in early childhood settings with long-term potential for rural education improvement.

This study examines the revitalization of the Qur’anic Education Center (TPA) in Mekar Jaya Village, which had ceased operating due to the loss of its main teacher and limited volunteer support. Using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, the program engaged community members, volunteers, religious leaders, and parents in collaborative efforts to restore regular Qur’an learning activities and strengthen the TPA’s function as a vital center of Islamic education. The intervention led to increased student participation, including the return of former learners and the enrollment of new participants, as well as improved learning motivation through active engagement and parental support. This collaborative revitalization not only revived essential Islamic learning for children but also fostered sustained community involvement, highlighting the critical role of volunteers and local leadership in sustaining nonformal religious education. The model developed through this initiative provides practical implications for other rural communities seeking to maintain and strengthen Islamic educational institutions.