The problem of plastic waste has become a global issue that impacts the environment. In Sinar Bhakti Village, awareness of plastic waste management is still low, especially among children. This community service activity aims to provide education on utilizing used plastic bottles as a medium for growing ornamental plants to children in Sinar Bhakti Village. The method used is a participatory approach, directly involving children in the process of transforming used plastic bottles into planting media. The activity began with an introduction to the negative impacts of plastic waste, followed by training on plastic bottle processing techniques, and ended with practical activities of planting ornamental plants. The results of this community service showed that children were able to understand the importance of plastic waste management and practice creating planting media from used plastic bottles. Additionally, this activity enhanced creativity, environmental awareness, and a sense of responsibility among children. This activity is expected to contribute to reducing plastic waste and introducing the concept of recycling from an early age while creating a greener and more beautiful environment in Sinar Bhakti Village.

The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program offers opportunities for students to enhance their competencies beyond campus. This article examines the implementation of the MBKM Mandiri program by Music Education students from Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira (UNWIRA) at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang, focusing on choir activities. These activities included planning, regular rehearsals, team building, and performances. The results showed increased student confidence, character development, and musical talent enhancement. For the students, the program provided practical experience that strengthened professional competencies and soft skills. This article highlights the challenges faced and the solutions implemented throughout the program. The implementation emphasizes the importance of collaboration between higher education institutions and schools in advancing education and arts.

This research aims to provide a better understanding of the school field for students at SMA Negeri 9 Pekanbaru. This activity is expected to broaden horizons and enhance the knowledge and competencies of students in the field of education. Through observation and interviews with teachers, students can learn about various aspects of learning and educational management that take place in schools. The methods used in this research include the collection of notes and documentation, where students reorganize and explain what they have learned. One of the observation activities conducted was an interview with the teacher regarding daily activities at the school, from student arrival to dismissal time. This activity aims to provide students with direct experience in understanding the educational process at school. In addition, this research also provides benefits to educational institutions as a reference for improving the quality of education, facilities and infrastructure, as well as learning activities. Thus, it is hoped that the results of this research can contribute to the development of better education in the future. Overall, this research is not only beneficial for students in enhancing their competencies but also for educational institutions in their efforts to improve and develop the existing education system.

The purpose of this community service activity is to help the guardians of the students of Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten, home-based entrepreneurs, so that they can develop skills and indirectly improve the family's economy, especially by using the Canva application. To achieve this goal, the training method for making simple designs is training. directly. The target of this community service activity is the guardians of students of home-based businesses at Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten with a total of 9 trainees. The training is carried out with three stages of activities consisting of observation, training implementation, as well as evaluation and monitoring. During the observation stage, an analysis of the problems and needs of the parents of home-based businesses was carried out to create simple designs using the Canva application. At the implementation stage of the activity, material exposure and direct practice were given. In the evaluation and monitoring phase, direct evaluation and monitoring is carried out to see the abilities that have been achieved by the guardians of students at Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten in making simple designs with the Canva application. Through this simple design training, it is hoped that it can improve the skills and economy of the families of the guardians of students who do home-based businesses at Jauharotul Huda Kindergarten

Snacks are one of the main food sources for school children. However, the snacks available in the school environment are sometimes unhygienic and poor in nutrients.  This activity aims to increase students' knowledge through education about the importance of healthy snacks. This activity was carried out at SMA Negeri 35 Central Jakarta, on Friday, September 13 2024. The method used was lecture and question and answer sessions. The results of implementing this activity were that students were very enthusiastic, actively asked and answered questions and were able to understand the material about healthy snacks. The evaluation of this educational activity is carried out by providing a questionnaire in the form of closed questions which is given to students before and after education. The results of the activity showed that there was an increase in students' knowledge about healthy snacks after the education was carried out. It is hoped that this activity can help increase students' knowledge about healthy snacks and that students will be able to build the habit of consuming healthy snacks.

The purpose of this service is to reveal the socialization of the impact of smartphone use in managing (managing) study time. This research method uses a qualitative descriptive method, the implementation is carried out with observation, providing socialization, the first activity is showing videos, the second activity is providing material in power point, the impact of smartphone use. The results of this study indicate that the socialization of the positive impact of smartphone use has provided knowledge for students that wrong smartphone users can have a negative impact on child development, but if the use of smartphones is in accordance with learning needs and is supervised in its use, it will have a good impact on children. These children are very important considering that there are still many people, especially housewives, who do not realize the lack of control over excessive smartphone use by children is very dangerous and dangerous to use.

Village empowerment in the Simbah Wali Hasan bin Abu Hamid cultural carnival and haul event in Magersari Village is one way of empowering the community in the aspects of participation, preserving traditions and strengthening community values. The cultural carnival is an effort to preserve traditions by integrating religious and local cultural aspects. Haul Simbah Wali Hasan bin Abu Hamid in Magersari Village, which is an annual commemoration of the death of this spiritual figure, is held every year on 24-25 Muharram, with this year being the 40th anniversary. On the first day, the event began with a lively cultural carnival, attended by the community enthusiastically. They paraded carrying tumpengan, gunungan, snacks and agricultural products, wearing traditional Javanese clothing, which shows their importance to the local community. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with a direct case study in Magersari village. The findings show that cultural carnivals and hauls play an important role in maintaining cultural identity and strengthening social cohesion in villages. Apart from that, this activity also increases spiritual awareness and strengthens traditional values in the midst of modernization. It is hoped that these findings will provide deeper insight into the role of local traditions in today's social and cultural context, as well as serve as a means to introduce the community.

This study aimed to enhance sustainability awareness through eco-friendly creativity by introducing bamboo weaving training to elementary school students at SDN 3 Karangkobar. The training integrated cultural heritage with practical skills, emphasizing environmental conservation. The program involved sixth-grade students in hands-on activities, teaching them to transform bamboo into functional crafts. Findings revealed high enthusiasm from both students and teachers, highlighting the program's potential to foster creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and environmental responsibility. The training also underscored the importance of utilizing local resources and preserving traditional crafts. Despite challenges such as limited materials and facilities, this initiative demonstrated the feasibility of embedding sustainability principles in education. Recommendations include curriculum adjustments to integrate local wisdom-based art education and increased support for creative, environment-focused learning methods.

This research is motivated by the support of to apply for Halal certification through MIT-18 Post-109 UIN Walisongo Semarang KKN Students. This service aims to help micro, small and medium enterprises in Krajankulon village to apply for Halal certification independently through the Free Halal Certification Program. The activity carried out by MIT-18 Post-109 UIN Walisongo Semarang KKN students lasted for one month starting from July 2024 involving 15 stakeholders. The methods used include lectures, questions and answers, and online registration tutorials in collaboration with Pendampingan Produk Halal (PPH) of the Ministry of Religion of Kendal Regency. The results of this activity show an increase in participants' awareness and understanding of the importance of Halal certification, as well as the acceleration of the business legalization process through an easily accessible and free independent declaration system. This support is expected to increase the value of products and support business sustainability through strong legitimacy. Micro, small and medium enterprises play an important role in the Indonesian economy, especially in Muslim-majority societies where halal products are highly regarded. Halal certification is not only important for consumers, but also makes products more competitive in the market. However, there are still many in Indonesia that have not received halal certification, including in Krajangkulon Village, Kendal Regency. This is due to lack of information, lack of understanding of the certification process, and administrative obstacles such as obtaining a Company Identification Number (NIB). Therefore, this study highlights the importance of intensive support and socialization to increase awareness and understanding of Halal certification in order to support sustainable economic growth and provide assurance to consumers.

In today's digital era, teachers are faced with increasingly greater learning challenges. The ability to create interesting, innovative and creative learning media must be possessed by teachers at all levels of education. However, not all teachers have the facilities to learn hpw to create learning media. Various tools and applications have been developed to support the learning process. Some of these applications are Canva, crossword puzzle and Assemblr Edu. These three applications are very helpful in creating learning media to attract students' interest in learning. Community service activities have been carried out at SDN 01 Duren Seribu which is located in Depok City, West Java. The activities carried out were in the form of training in creating learning media by utilizing the Canva, crossword and Assemblr Edu applications for teachers of SDN Duren Seribu 01. The teachers were asked to practice directly creating learning media according to their respective subject areas. After this training, the teachers stated that this training was very useful and made them more proficient in the application in creating learning media so that they could create interesting and creative learning media