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This community service program was carried out in Bone-Bone Village, focusing on the utilization of local potential, namely taro and coffee husks, to be developed into economically valuable products such as taro donuts and coffee husk tea. The main problems faced by the community were the lack of knowledge about the diversification of local food products and limited skills in processing simple materials into marketable products. The implementation methods included counseling on the importance of food processing innovation, hands-on training in producing taro donuts and coffee husk tea, as well as mentoring in basic business management such as packaging and marketing strategies. The results of the program indicated an increase in the community’s understanding and skills in processing local resources into creative and competitive products. In addition, this activity provided motivation for the community to develop micro-enterprises based on village potential, which is expected to improve family income and support village self-reliance.

This community service program aims to strengthen the competence of automotive workshop MSMEs in mastering microcontroller-based starter system technology, enabling them to adapt to the era of vehicle digitalization. The program was carried out through several stages: identification of training needs, delivery of basic theory on microcontrollers and starter systems, practical sessions in module assembly and programming, followed by mentoring and evaluation. The results of the evaluation showed an 85% increase in participants’ understanding of the digital starter system concept, an 80% improvement in module assembly and programming skills, and a 75% increase in readiness to apply innovative starter systems in workshop services. The novelty of this activity lies in the development of a more applicable digital starter system model tailored to the needs of small-scale workshops. The implementation emphasized a participatory, practice-based approach using learning by doing. Participants, mainly workshop owners and technicians, were guided step by step from component recognition, software operation with Arduino IDE, to the prototyping of functional microcontroller-based starter systems. To ensure sustainability, the program also provided training modules, video tutorials, and online mentoring, allowing participants to continue practicing independently after the training. Beyond improving technical competence, this activity also fostered an innovative mindset among participants, making them more confident to provide modern, technology-oriented services. In the long term, the program is expected to enhance the competitiveness of automotive MSMEs, strengthen customer trust, and build collaborative networks between higher education institutions and local workshops in supporting vocational education and digital transformation.

This community service program aims to foster environmental awareness in students by training them to grow vegetables using egg shell waste. The activity was carried out at TPQ Sabilil Mustaqim, Metro City, as a response to the low ecological awareness among children and the underutilization of household organic waste. The method used includes initial observation, education based on Islamic values, and hands-on practice of planting vegetables using egg shells as media. The results show an improvement in students' understanding of the importance of environmental conservation, a positive attitude change such as avoiding littering, and the formation of a “Santri Planting Corner” as a sustainable ecological learning space. Additionally, this program successfully integrates Islamic values with environmental literacy through a simple yet effective practical approach. This approach not only builds ecological awareness in children from an early age but also offers a model that can be replicated in other religious educational institutions. The training has proven effective in connecting character education, environmental conservation, and community empowerment based on TPQ, contributing to the creation of a generation that is both environmentally conscious and morally upright.

This community service activity aims to increase the capacity of residents of Tumpangrejo Hamlet, Ngenep Village, Karangploso District, Malang Regency through training in the manufacture and use of solar-powered lamps. The main problem faced by residents is limited access to electricity in some areas, especially in remote areas not yet covered by the PLN electricity network. Furthermore, there is a lack of knowledge about environmentally friendly renewable energy technology and its potential use in daily life. The activity method begins with socialization about solar energy, where residents are given an understanding of the basic principles and benefits of solar energy as an environmentally friendly alternative energy source. Then, practical training is conducted on assembling solar-powered lamp components, which includes installing solar panels, batteries, and LEDs. During the training, participants are guided to understand each stage of the assembly process and the importance of maintaining the equipment to ensure its long-lasting and optimal function. Technical assistance is also provided after the training to ensure residents can apply the skills learned in their daily lives. Participants are encouraged to assemble and maintain solar-powered lamps independently, so they do not solely rely on external parties for maintenance. The results of this activity demonstrated an increase in residents' knowledge and skills in understanding the concept of solar energy, as well as their ability to independently assemble and maintain solar-powered lamps. Furthermore, residents began utilizing solar-powered lamps for street and household lighting. This reduced reliance on conventional electricity sources, which are often limited and expensive. This activity is expected to become a model for community empowerment based on appropriate technology in rural areas, improving their quality of life through the sustainable use of available natural resources.

Teachers face complex emotional challenges in the workplace, particularly when dealing with the dynamic nature of Generation Z students. Without adequate emotional regulation skills, teachers are at risk of prolonged stress and burnout. This community service activity aims to improve teachers' emotional regulation skills through training based on Gross's (2003) theory, which includes techniques for recognizing, managing, and responding to emotions adaptively. The activity was conducted at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Palembang and attended by 30 teachers. The training method included delivering material and practicing emotional regulation in six structured sessions. Results showed that participants were enthusiastic, actively engaged in the practice, and acknowledged their increased understanding and skills in managing negative emotions. Participant reflections indicated that the training helped maintain mental health and increased readiness to face work pressure. In addition, the sessions fostered a supportive environment where teachers could share their emotional experiences and develop mutual empathy. Feedback from participants emphasized the relevance of emotional regulation in daily teaching tasks, including classroom management, dealing with students’ behavior, and interacting with colleagues and parents. However, challenges remain in implementing emotional regulation due to minimal institutional support and limited follow-up programs. Therefore, it is important for this type of training to be integrated into teacher professional development programs and supported by school policies. This activity demonstrates that strengthening teachers' emotional aspects is a strategic step in improving the overall quality of education. Future efforts should involve collaboration with school leadership to institutionalize emotional support mechanisms and conduct longitudinal evaluations to measure sustained impact. Overall, the training offers a promising model for enhancing teacher well-being and professional resilience in demanding educational environments.

This community service program was carried out with the primary objective of improving the institutional capacity of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in Kedaton Village, Kedaton Peninjauan Raya District, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency. The focus of the activity was training and mentoring in the preparation of legally based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in order to strengthen village business governance in a participatory and sustainable manner. The method used was a participatory approach, involving village officials and the local community in every stage of the activity, from identifying institutional problems, preparing SOP documents, to evaluation and follow-up. This activity was carried out through workshops, focus group discussions, and technical mentoring, so that participants not only received theoretical material but also actively participated in preparing and implementing SOPs relevant to the needs of the BUMDes. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in legal awareness among BUMDes managers and the village community. In addition, a new institution was formed in the form of a Village SOP Team that plays a driving role in the process of preparing and supervising the implementation of SOPs. Local leaders who have a concern for business governance and village community empowerment also emerged. The development of SOPs not only strengthens the administrative aspects of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) but also encourages social transformation. Communities become more involved in decision-making and develop a sense of ownership of village businesses. These findings indicate that integrating a legal approach into community empowerment practices can be an effective strategy for increasing accountability, transparency, and the future sustainability of village businesses.

Kindang Village is one of the villages that has quite large potential for home industries, but still faces challenges in effective business financial management. This community service activity aims to increase the competitiveness of home industries through training and mentoring in sustainable business financial management. The implementation method includes socialization, simple financial management training, financial record keeping, and intensive mentoring for three months. The results of the activity show an increase in business actors' understanding of the importance of financial records and business planning, as well as changes in behavior in managing cash flow and determining product selling prices. This program has succeeded in building financial awareness and increasing the efficiency of business management, which has an impact on increasing the competitiveness of home industries in Kindang Village.

TikTok Shop is a social e-commerce platform where vendors can sell products to TikTok users. Users can then purchase items in various conditions with this program. Additionally, sellers  can  post and save product details and listings to promote to TikTok users.The  purpose  of  carrying  out  this Community Service activity is to optimize marketing activities for SMEs digitally so that SMEs products in Taman Cibinong Asri Bogor can cover a wider  scope. Community Service activities carried out by organizing socialization and training for all SME actors. In the counseling session, participants were given direct practice in creating a TikTok Shop account, uploading products and creating promotional content. The results of the activity show that participants have a good understanding of digital technology, especially TikTok Shop. Participants are also able to create a TikTok Shop account and upload their products. However, participants still need to improve their skills in creating interesting promotional content.

The implementation of this service aims to improve the skills of employees of the Social Service of Central Lombok Regency in making video documentation of annual activities and field activities using the CapCut application. using the CapCut application. Effective video documentation is the main need in conveying information and activity reports to the community and stakeholders. This training was designed in several stages, namely identification of needs, module development, implementation of theoretical and practical training, and evaluation of participants' skills through the pre-test and post-test. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in significant improvement in participants' skills, especially in the aspects of video editing, use of transition features and visual effects, and systematic narration. systematic narration. The impact of this training is expected to improve efficiency in the documentation process, reduce reliance on external services, and strengthen the transparency and accountability of the Social Affairs Office, as well as strengthen the transparency and accountability of the Central Lombok Regency in delivering information to the public.

With 65 million entities, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the Indonesian economy, contributing around 61% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employing 97% of the working population. Despite their strategic role, most MSMEs still face various challenges, such as low adaptability to changes in the business environment, lack of planning strategies, minimal innovation, and limitations in utilizing technology. On the other hand, current consumer behavior increasingly demands quality products and practical services, including in terms of payment systems. Along with the development of the digital era, non-cash payment systems, such as e-money and QR codes, have experienced rapid growth and become important elements in encouraging financial inclusion and transaction efficiency. QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) is present as an innovative solution that allows MSMEs to make transactions quickly, safely, and easily by simply scanning a QR code. Realizing the importance of utilizing this technology, the community service (PkM) team conducted training activities on the creation and use of QRIS for the "Zea Ice" Orange Juice micro business actor in Deltasari Indah, Sidoarjo, East Java. This activity includes QR code creation, printing, and attaching barcodes to kiosks, as well as technical education related to their use. This initiative is expected to increase transaction efficiency, encourage the implementation of digitalization, and increase the competitiveness of MSMEs in an increasingly competitive market.

As a method to enhance students' entrepreneurial skills, peanut layer cake production training was implemented. This training approach directly combines theory and practice to improve students’ understanding and technical abilities. The training was conducted with five participants and consisted of three stages. The initial session included a pretest and basic entrepreneurship material, the core session involved hands-on practice in making peanut layer cake, and the closing session consisted of evaluation and a posttest. The results showed a significant improvement in students' understanding of entrepreneurship, with an average increase of 35 points from their pre-training scores. After the training, students' interest in entering the culinary business also increased. The findings indicate that peanut layer cake production training is effective in fostering entrepreneurial spirit and enhancing students’ technical skills. It is recommended that universities conduct more practice-based training to help students develop into entrepreneurs in the Society 5.0 era.

Graphic design training using the Canva application aims to enhance the skills of MTs Al-Muttaqin students in creating visual designs, particularly posters with the theme "Environmental Awareness." This activity was conducted by the Community Service Program (KKN) team from Universitas Tidar on January 20, 2025, using the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) method, which consists of five stages: discovery, dream, design, define, and destiny. The results of the training showed that students exhibited high enthusiasm and were able to understand basic design concepts, such as color, typography, and layout. Despite challenges such as limited internet access and devices, these obstacles were successfully addressed through intensive mentoring. This program is expected not only to improve students' digital literacy but also to provide opportunities for them to compete in the field of graphic design. In the future, this training can be expanded with additional materials to support broader educational digitalization.

Sinar Bhakti Village, located in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, holds significant potential in rubber plantation management. However, suboptimal rubber tapping techniques often pose a major challenge for beginner farmers, resulting in low production yields and damage to rubber trees. This community service program aims to empower beginner farmers through training on optimal rubber tapping techniques. The method used was a participatory approach with hands-on field training. The training was conducted on Saturday, January 19, 2025, and included the introduction of tapping tools, proper tapping techniques, and post-tapping tree care. The activity involved beginner farmers in Sinar Bhakti Village. The results indicate that the training successfully enhanced participants' understanding of proper rubber tapping techniques. All participants effectively applied the techniques during field simulations. Additionally, participants demonstrated increased confidence in managing rubber plantations independently. This program positively impacted not only rubber productivity but also the economic sustainability of the village community.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan metode tematik dalam pembelajaran bahasa berdasarkan perspektif siswa dan guru. Penelitian dilakukan melalui pendekatan kualitatif dengan melibatkan wawancara mendalam, observasi kelas, dan analisis dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode tematik mampu meningkatkan pemahaman siswa terhadap materi bahasa melalui integrasi berbagai keterampilan bahasa, seperti membaca, menulis, berbicara, dan mendengar, dalam konteks tema tertentu. Guru memandang metode ini sebagai strategi efektif untuk memotivasi siswa, meskipun terdapat tantangan dalam perencanaan dan pelaksanaannya, terutama terkait waktu dan sumber daya. Perspektif siswa mengungkapkan bahwa metode ini mempermudah mereka memahami materi dan meningkatkan partisipasi aktif dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi keberhasilan implementasi metode tematik, termasuk kesiapan guru, kurikulum, dan dukungan fasilitas. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan penting bagi pengembangan pedagogi bahasa dan menyarankan peningkatan pelatihan bagi guru dalam penerapan metode tematik.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan metode tematik dalam pembelajaran bahasa berdasarkan perspektif siswa dan guru. Penelitian dilakukan melalui pendekatan kualitatif dengan melibatkan wawancara mendalam, observasi kelas, dan analisis dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode tematik mampu meningkatkan pemahaman siswa terhadap materi bahasa melalui integrasi berbagai keterampilan bahasa, seperti membaca, menulis, berbicara, dan mendengar, dalam konteks tema tertentu. Guru memandang metode ini sebagai strategi efektif untuk memotivasi siswa, meskipun terdapat tantangan dalam perencanaan dan pelaksanaannya, terutama terkait waktu dan sumber daya. Perspektif siswa mengungkapkan bahwa metode ini mempermudah mereka memahami materi dan meningkatkan partisipasi aktif dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi keberhasilan implementasi metode tematik, termasuk kesiapan guru, kurikulum, dan dukungan fasilitas. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan penting bagi pengembangan pedagogi bahasa dan menyarankan peningkatan pelatihan bagi guru dalam penerapan metode tematik.

The purpose of this community service is to provide training on Service Excellence to Widyatama Kindergarten Teachers in order to improve their understanding of the challenges, skills and competencies needed to succeed in the service process. Customer service requires speed and awareness of comfortable and satisfying service in today's competitive era. Good service improves the school's reputation. This training will discuss how to improve teacher skills for reliable, comfortable and satisfying customer service. Initial observations showed that Widyatama Kindergarten Teachers provided mediocre service to students and parents due to limited circumstances. This made the owner of Widyatama Kindergarten concerned because of the lack of understanding of excellent service that could increase the number of students at Widyatama Kindergarten. The lack of knowledge about providing excellent service to students and parents made the team want to help find a solution about understanding excellent service to Widyatama Kindergarten teachers through Service Excellent Training. The process is to gather these teachers in the classroom and provide material on understanding and practicing Service Excellent in the form of lectures, stories and games as well as group discussions. The service team's hope for TK.Widyatama teachers is to be able to understand the results of the training, with an increased understanding of Service Excellent, it can improve the ability of these teachers to be even better in serving students and their parents, so that it can increase the number of students entering TK.Widyatama.

The people of Sobo Village mostly live as farmers and ranchers, so the use of livestock manure as organic fertilizer will help reduce the level of environmental pollution. To optimize the utilization of resources in Sobo Village, socialization and training are needed regarding the manufacture of organic fertilizer by utilizing livestock manure. The expected result is a promising opportunity to increase the potential of agriculture and livestock, which in turn will improve the economy of the people of Sobo Village. This activity is carried out through socialization, discussion, and practice. Community service is carried out in four stages: preparation, socialization of organic fertilizer production, and training. Socialization is carried out to inform participants about the process and benefits of organic fertilizer. The practice of making organic fertilizer is an activity of transferring knowledge and technology for processing livestock waste that can be learned and applied by farmers and ranchers. Community service can help farmers and ranchers in Sobo Village make organic fertilizer made from livestock manure. This can be used to meet the fertilizer needs for agricultural crops and marketed to increase the income of farmers and ranchers.

Chicken Nuggets   is   a   processed   product   made   from   ground   meat   with   several   additional ingredients and moulded in various shapes. Innovatio in the use of breadfruit which has nutrients in the form of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, and so on so that this food product has the potential to be of choice materials in chiken nugget product. Meanwhile,  Lampisang  Village,  Peukan Bada District,  Aceh Besar Regency,  as  a  location  for Community  Service  activity. The activities carried out were counseling and demontration on chicken nuggets with addition buah sukun. From this activity it can beconcluded that the implementation through community service processing chicken meat with addition buah sukun into nuggets, service participants can increase their knowledge and skills  in diversifikasi chicken meat. The implementation of the activity has been successful and has receiveda good response.

The training "Optimizing Social Media in Supporting Local Social and Cultural Campaigns in Palembang City" was held with the aim of improving the understanding and skills of the community, especially cultural community actors, in utilizing social media as a tool to introduce and preserve Palembang's local culture. The background of this training is driven by the rapid development of digital technology, which opens up great opportunities for the City of Palembang to promote its rich culture and traditions to a global audience. Training activities are carried out in the form of theoretical and practical sessions, which include content creation, interaction strategies with audiences, and selection of the right platform to convey local cultural messages. The results of this training showed an increase in participants' understanding of the importance of using social media in cultural and social campaigns, as well as practical skills in creating effective content. In conclusion, this training successfully equips participants with the ability to optimize social media in promoting local culture and strengthening Palembang's cultural identity in the digital world.  

The Griya Harapan Difabel Social Service Center (Pusyansos GHD) offers guidance programs for people with disabilities, encompassing physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects. One of the successful outcomes is the production of batik, which has gained wide recognition and contributed to the growth of local SMEs. This community service project focuses on providing comfortable facilities for massage skills training for people with disabilities. Currently, the training space needs a redesign to enhance comfort and safety for its users. The proposed solution involves a disability-friendly design with unique aesthetic features. It is expected that this improved training facility will enhance massage skills, create new business opportunities, and provide a sustainable income source for the community.