Mumtaza: Journal of Community Engagement
Mumtaza: Journal of Community Engagement is a scholarly journal that publishes the outcomes of community service activities based on research, empowerment, and multidisciplinary collaboration. This journal serves as a platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and community members who actively contribute to solving social issues through participatory and sustainable approaches. The term "Mumtaza" is derived from Arabic, meaning excellent, outstanding, or of exceptional quality. In academic and social contexts, the term reflects a spirit of producing meaningful work and contributions that have a high value, real impact, and foster positive change within society. The use of the word "Mumtaza" as the journal’s title is intended to represent the superior quality of community engagement practices featured in each publication. The journal focuses on disseminating community service initiatives that are not only applicable but also innovative, sustainable, and responsive to both local and global needs.
Penguatan Kompetensi dan Intensi Kewirausahaan Mahasiswa Melalui Pelatihan Penyusunan Business Plan Berbasis Experiential Learning
Entrepreneurship students have diverse business ideas, but not all have experience in systematically preparing business proposals. Initial conditions showed that only 3 of the 15 participants (20%) had previously prepared a business proposal, with an average pre-test score of 52.3. This condition indicates the need for training that integrates conceptual understanding with practical proposal development. This community service activity aimed to improve students’ knowledge and skills in preparing business proposals through experiential learning-based training. The activity was conducted through a one-day workshop consisting of a pre-test, material presentation, demonstration, proposal writing practice, mentoring, presentation, peer review, feedback, and post-test. The success of the activity was assessed based on improvements in knowledge scores and the quality of proposal drafts. The results showed that the average score increased from 52.3 to 78.6, representing a 50.3% increase. All 15 participants produced initial business proposal drafts with an average quality score of 3.6 out of 5 (good category). These results indicate that experiential learning-based training improved students’ initial knowledge and skills in preparing business proposals in an applied manner.
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English Vocabulary Enhancement Training Through Audio-Visual Media
Vocabulary mastery is one of the fundamental components of English language learning, as it serves as the foundation for developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It plays a crucial role in learners' ability to understand information, communicate effectively, and express thoughts in both oral and written forms. Extensive vocabulary knowledge enhances reading comprehension, improves listening accuracy, supports fluent speaking, and facilitates effective writing. Conversely, limited vocabulary often becomes a major barrier to language acquisition, reducing learners' confidence and restricting their ability to communicate meaningfully. Therefore, developing vocabulary is considered one of the primary objectives of English language instruction and an essential determinant of learners' overall language proficiency. However, many junior secondary school students continue to face difficulties in acquiring English vocabulary due to the use of less engaging teaching methods and the limited utilization of interactive learning media. This community service program aimed to improve the English vocabulary mastery of students at MTs Darul Falah through audio-visual media-based training. The training employed educational videos, images, animations, and interactive audio designed to create a more contextual, engaging, and communicative learning experience. The implementation methods included material presentation, demonstrations, hands-on practice using audio-visual media, vocabulary exercises, and learning outcome evaluation through observation and participant feedback. The results demonstrated that the use of audio-visual media significantly enhanced students' active participation, learning motivation, and understanding and mastery of English vocabulary. Furthermore, participants showed high enthusiasm throughout the training process because the learning materials were presented in an interesting and easily understandable manner. Therefore, audio-visual media-based training represents a promising instructional strategy for enhancing English vocabulary mastery among MTs Darul Falah students. This approach not only facilitates more meaningful and engaging vocabulary learning through multimodal input but also encourages active learner participation and long-term vocabulary retention. In the context of pesantren education, integrating audio-visual media into English instruction can help prepare santri with the language competencies needed to access global knowledge, engage in intercultural communication, and contribute to international academic and religious discourse while maintaining the core values of Islamic education.
Digital Marketing Strategy Mentoring to Enhance Product Competitiveness at PT. Jaya Cocofiber Indonesia
PT. Jaya Cocofiber Indonesia, a coconut fiber processing company in Pamekasan Regency, has considerable potential to expand its market through digital marketing. However, the company faced several challenges, including the absence of an integrated digital marketing strategy, inconsistent social media management, an unoptimized website, and the lack of a structured content calendar. This community service program aimed to strengthen the company's digital marketing capacity through mentoring and the implementation of an integrated digital marketing strategy. The program employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach consisting of five stages: needs assessment, strategy development, mentoring, strategy implementation, and evaluation. The results showed that the partner successfully developed a structured digital marketing strategy, improved social media management, implemented a content calendar, optimized the company website and Google Business Profile, and enhanced knowledge and practical skills in digital marketing management. These improvements increased the partner's readiness to utilize digital platforms for business promotion, corporate branding, and market expansion, particularly in export markets. Therefore, the mentoring program effectively strengthened the partner's digital marketing capacity and established a foundation for sustainable business competitiveness through digital transformation.
Penguatan Pemahaman Fikih Ibadah Melalui Penyuluhan Berbasis Kitab Safinah An-Najah
This Community Service Program (PkM) aimed to comprehensively analyze the enhancement of the congregation's understanding of fiqh al-'ibādah (Islamic jurisprudence of worship) through counseling based on the classical Islamic text Safīnah al-Najāḥ. The program was conducted from 10 April to 10 June 2026 at Nurul Hikam Prayer Hall (Musholla), Mimbaan Village, Panji District, Situbondo Regency, involving 23 congregants as participants. The program adopted a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach implemented through three major phases: planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The findings demonstrated that the community service program was systematically implemented through these sequential stages, ensuring active participation from the congregation and local stakeholders throughout the process. The outcomes of the program revealed four major achievements: (1) an improvement in the congregants' understanding of fiqh al-'ibādah; (2) the strengthening of religious attitudes in the practice of worship; (3) the reinforcement of a religious learning culture based on turāth (classical Islamic) texts; and (4) the effectiveness of a participatory counseling model in fostering sustainable religious learning within the community.
PELATIHAN PENGEMBANGAN SERVICE INNOVATION UNTUK MENINGKATKAN DAYA SAING GUEST HOUSE LOKASARI UBUD
Increasing competition in the accommodation industry requires business operators to continuously improve service quality through the development of innovative and adaptive human resources. Based on observations and interviews, Guest House Lokasari Ubud faced challenges related to the limited ability of employees to develop innovative services and create memorable guest experiences. Most services were still focused on standard operational procedures, resulting in underutilized opportunities to provide added value and enhance customer satisfaction. This community service program aimed to improve employees’ understanding and competencies in developing service innovations to strengthen business competitiveness. The methods employed included observation, interviews, training sessions, group discussions, service simulations, and evaluations through pre-training and post-training assessments. The program involved 15 employees engaged in the operational activities of Guest House Lokasari Ubud. The results indicated a significant improvement in participants’ understanding of service innovation concepts, as reflected by an increase in the average score from 66.8 to 87.0, representing an improvement of 30.24 percent. Furthermore, participants successfully generated several service innovation ideas, including the provision of Bali herbal welcome drinks, guest communication services through WhatsApp Business, digital tourist information services for Ubud destinations, a guest experience feedback program, and Bali cultural activity packages. These innovations were designed to support service personalization, service digitalization, and the enhancement of culture-based guest experiences. Therefore, the service innovation development training proved effective in improving employee competencies and supporting the enhancement of the competitiveness of Guest House Lokasari Ubud.
Penguatan Literasi Informasi Masyarakat Melalui Berita Televisi Berbasis YouTube Kanal IJTI Tapal Kuda
This community service activity is motivated by the condition of the community in Jember Regency, which is vulnerable to hoax information, while the activity partner, the professional journalist organization IJTI Tapal Kuda, needs collaborators to produce local news that continuously educates the public. On the other hand, the target group of the service, students of Islamic Broadcasting and Communication (KPI) at Nurul Jadid University, faces a gap between academic theory and direct field practice. Therefore, this program aims to improve students' journalistic competence and public information literacy through YouTube-based television news production. This activity uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) community service method, involving partners, lecturers, and students in program planning, implementation, and evaluation. The results of the community service indicate the success of the program based on several indicators: (1) an increase in participants' basic journalistic competencies; (2) an improvement in television news production skills, ranging from field reporting, videography, to video editing; (3) an enhancement in news anchor abilities through voice-over and hosting practices; and (4) the provision of credible local news for the community. This community service concludes that collaboration between universities, journalist organizations, and digital platforms can create an applicable learning ecosystem that directly impacts the strengthening of public information literacy.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI PETANI MELALUI PELATIHAN ALAT PENYIRAMAN TANAMAN PINTAR BERBASIS IOT
Traditional agricultural practices in Binor Village often suffer from inefficiencies in water management and time utilization due to manual watering methods. This community service (PKM) program aims to empower local farmers by implementing an Internet of Things (IoT)-based automatic plant watering system integrated with fuzzy logic. The program was conducted through situational analysis, system installation, and intensive capacity-building workshops. Program efficiency and effectiveness were evaluated by measuring water consumption and daily labor hours, alongside assessing the farmers' technological adaptability through pre- and post-tests. The results indicate that the system successfully optimized water usage. Furthermore, the farmers' capability to operate the technology increased by 80%. The long-term impact of this program is a transformation toward sustainable, digital-based agriculture, thereby enhancing economic resilience, technological literacy, and agricultural independence in Binor Village
Penguatan Literasi Keamanan Obat melalui Edukasi Penyimpanan Obat yang Benar dan Beyond Use Date (BUD)
Low health literacy regarding proper drug storage and Beyond Use Date (BUD) remains a common issue among students, potentially increasing the risk of unsafe medication use at the household level. This community service activity aimed to improve students’ knowledge of proper drug storage and the concept of BUD, with success indicators measured by changes in knowledge categories and pre-test to post-test distribution. A pre-experimental method with a one-group pre-test and post-test design was employed, using educational interventions in the form of lectures, interactive discussions, and simulations. The activity was conducted among 20 students at SMA Unggulan Haf-Sa Zainul Hasan BPPT Genggong, Probolinggo. The results showed an improvement in students’ knowledge, indicated by the elimination of the “fair” category (from 5% to 0%) and an increase in the “good” category (from 15% to 20%). In addition, students demonstrated increased awareness of proper drug storage practices.In conclusion, school-based education is effective in improving medication safety literacy and has the potential to promote safe and rational drug use behavior.
Pendampingan Penulisan Buku Sejarah sebagai Strategi Penguatan Kaderisasi dan Memori Organisasi
The documentation of organizational history at the local level is often not conducted systematically, resulting in leadership dynamics and exemplary figures being preserved only in collective memory, as is the case with the leadership of the Tanfidziyah of MWCNU Kotaanyar, Probolinggo Regency, since 1954. Therefore, this community service activity aims to explore and document historical leadership data as the basis for compiling an organizational history book. This activity employs the Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) method with a partnership approach involving MWCNU administrators, autonomous bodies, affiliated institutions, and researchers in all stages of the process, conducted over a two- week period from 18 February to 7 March 2026 through data collection, in- depth interviews, discussions, and manuscript preparation. The results indicate that this mentoring program had a positive and significant impact in uncovering the leadership history of the Tanfidziyah of MWCNU Kotaanyar for the period 1954–2026, identifying eleven leadership periods that reflect exemplary da’wah practices and organizational contributions to the socio- religious life of the community, while also producing a draft manuscript ready for publication. The implications of this activity highlight the importance of strengthening historical documentation as part of the organization’s collective memory and as a strategic instrument for cadre development at the branch and sub-branch levels (PARNU) to ensure organizational sustainability in the futur
Penguatan Pemenuhan 8 Standar Nasional Pendidikan Melalui Workshop Dan Pendampingan Di SDIT Raudhatul Jannah Cilegon
This community service program aims to strengthen the understanding and implementation of the Eight National Education Standards (NES) at SDIT Raudhatul Jannah Cilegon through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach integrating collaborative workshops and continuous mentoring. The program involved 30 teachers and educational staff, with data collected through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews, NES understanding questionnaires, and analysis of school quality documents. The novelty of this program lies in its implementative mentoring that links NES understanding with the alignment of quality documents and classroom practices in an integrated manner. The results show a significant increase in the average NES understanding score, from 62% before the intervention to 89% after the workshops and mentoring, with the highest improvement observed in the management and financing standards, along with the strengthening of a more systematic internal quality reflection and evaluation culture
Implementation of the Yanbu'a Method Based on Play-Based Learning in Strengthening Al-Qur'an Literacy of Students of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
This community service activity aims to empower the Qur'an literacy of elementary school students through the application of the Yanbu'a method based on play-based learning. The problem faced by the partners is the low interest in learning and reading skills of students due to conventional and monotonous learning. This community service program is implemented with a participatory approach through learning mentoring, teacher training, and direct application of the Yanbu'a method combined with educational play activities. The implementation method includes initial observation, program planning, implementation of learning activities, and evaluation of activity results. Data were obtained through observation of the learning process, teacher and student reflections, and activity documentation. The results of the community service show that the application of the Yanbu'a method based on play-based learning is able to gradually increase students' enthusiasm, active participation, and Qur'an reading skills. In addition, interactions between teachers and students become more communicative and the learning atmosphere is more enjoyable. This activity makes a positive contribution to improving the quality of Qur'an learning in elementary school and has the potential to become an applicable learning model that can be replicated in the context of Islamic basic educatio.
PKM Pelatihan Perancangan Prototype Internet of Things (IoT) untuk Smart Aquaculture
Vocational High Schools Nurul Jadid (SMKNJ) as vocational education institutions have a strategic role in producing skilled human resources who are ready to face the challenges of industry 4.0. However, based on the results of observations and communication with SMK partners in coastal areas, it was found that students still have limited knowledge and skills in the application of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, especially in the context of relevant industrial worlds such as aquaculture. This is a major problem because the low understanding of technology makes SMK graduates less competitive and have minimal innovation in developing appropriate technology-based solutions. This community service activity was carried out in the form of intensive training for SMK students through the method of delivering materials, demonstrations, and direct practice workshops. The focus of the training was on creating a prototype of an IoT-based water quality monitoring system consisting of a microcontroller device (ESP32), temperature sensor, pH sensor, and cloud-based monitoring system (such as Blynk or Thingspeak). This solution not only provides conceptual understanding, but also practical skills that can be directly applied to the needs of industry and student projects. Based on the evaluation conducted using a pre-test, students' understanding of IoT concepts increased by 35%. This indicator of success was proven by feedback from participants, the successful training demonstrated their ability to independently build functional prototypes, and 95% of participants successfully assembled and programmed the basics. Thus, this activity is able to bridge the gap between industry needs and the skills of vocational school students and open up opportunities for local innovation in the field of smart aquaculture.
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PKM Pelatihan Pengembangan Sistem Penerangan Jalan Bertenaga Surya dengan Aplikasi Internet of Things (IoT)
This community service project aims to design and implement a solar-powered street lighting system integrated with the Blynk application using Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The partner community faces challenges due to limited access to street lighting infrastructure, which affects social activities and residents' safety, especially at night. The designed system utilizes solar panels as the primary energy source, batteries for power storage, a NodeMCU ESP8266 microcontroller as the control center, and the Blynk application that allows remote monitoring and control of the lights via smartphones. An LDR sensor is used to detect ambient light intensity so that the lights automatically turn on at night and off during the day. Additionally, users can access the system status and manually control the lights through the Blynk app. The implementation results show that the system operates effectively, is energy-efficient, and is easy for residents to use. Active community participation in the training and installation process also enhanced their understanding of renewable energy utilization and digital technology. This program makes a tangible contribution to improving the community’s quality of life by providing sustainable and environmentally friendly lighting. Moreover, this innovation has the potential to be replicated in other areas with similar characteristics and challenges.
Peningkatan Literasi Keagamaan dan Digital bagi Siswa Madrasah Melalui Kelas Kreatif Berbasis Teknologi
Amidst the rapid pace of globalization and technological development, madrasah students are required to be able to integrate spiritual values with digital skills in order to adapt, innovate, and remain committed to religious principles. Through technology-based creative classes, this program serves as a strategic means to build a transformative learning ecosystem that not only strengthens religious literacy but also fosters creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy as tools to face challenges. The participatory learning method was implemented through a series of training and mentoring sessions that combined religious material with digital skills, such as creating educational content, utilizing social media positively, and using interactive learning applications. The target of this activity was students of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Darul Ihsan who had an interest in technology and religion. The results of the activity showed an increase in students' understanding of Islamic values to 85% and basic skills to 82% in using technology creatively and responsibly. This activity proves that the integration of religious values and digital skills enhances the ability to create a learning process that is relevant, interesting, and has a positive impact on the younger generation of madrasah students
Pemanfaatan Flipbook Interaktif sebagai Inovasi Pembelajaran Digital dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Partisipasi Belajar Siswa
This community service activity aimed to utilize interactive flipbooks as a digital learning innovation to enhance students’ learning motivation and participation. The activity was conducted at MI Syafi’iyah NU Tarokan Banyuanyar Probolinggo, involving teachers and students through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, which included the stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Data were collected using pre-test and post-test instruments to measure changes in students’ motivation and participation before and after the implementation of interactive flipbooks. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ learning motivation and participation, as indicated by an increase in motivation scores from 62% to 90% and participation scores from 55% to 90%. These findings demonstrate that interactive flipbooks contribute positively to creating a more engaging, participatory, and student-centered learning environment. Therefore, interactive flipbooks can be recommended as an effective and sustainable digital learning innovation to improve the quality of classroom learning
Flipbook Interaktif; Inovasi Pembelajaran; Motivasi Belajar; Partisipasi Siswa
Penguatan Literasi Al-Quran dan Dinamika Belajar Kolaboratif melalui Pelatihan Partisipatif Berbasis Komunitas
This community service program aimed to strengthen Qur’anic reading literacy and collaborative learning dynamics among housewives, particularly employees’ wives in a plantation community setting, through a participatory, community-based training model. The program engaged experienced community members (including retirees) as main tutors and organized participants into small learning groups supported by peer tutoring. Training sessions were held twice a week (2–3 hours per session) over several weeks and followed a gradual learning sequence covering hijaiyah letter recognition, basic diacritics (harakat), makhraj articulation, and guided practice of short Qur’anic verses. Monitoring was conducted through direct observation, attendance records, individual progress notes, and informal interviews to capture participants’ learning experiences. The program documented participants’ progress across four core components—letter recognition, accuracy of harakat, makhraj articulation, and reading fluency of short verses—reflected in reduced corrective feedback needs and smoother performance during group practice and the end-of-program recitation activity, which served as an informal evaluation. Participation remained high (attendance consistently above 90%), and the number of participants increased from 18 to 27 during implementation, indicating good acceptability. Socially, the program supported greater confidence in reading aloud, fostered peer support within small groups, and led to the formation of a self-managed learning group after the program ended
Revitalisasi Pendidikan Akhlak Nabawi sebagai Strategi Penguatan Resiliensi Keluarga Muslim Peri-Urban di Era Digital
This Community Service Program is designed to revive Nabawi moral education within peri-urban Muslim families through a participatory service learning approach. The main focus of the program is to strengthen family resilience amidst the wave of digitalization that brings various social and spiritual challenges. The partner community, the congregation of Musholla Al-Fattah in Prasung Village, Sidoarjo, faces issues such as declining face-to-face interaction, increasing individualistic attitudes, weak parental supervision over gadget use, reduced attention to worship and morality, as well as the threat of children and adolescents becoming involved in online gambling practices. The program was carried out through five main stages: identifying family resilience needs, conducting interactive thematic studies of the Sirah Nabawiyah, collective reflection, participatory evaluation, and celebrating the learning outcomes. The core product was the internalization of moral values through the study of the Sirah Nabawi, with emphasis on the principles of ṣidq (honesty), amānah (responsibility), ḥilm (patience), raḥmah (compassion), and istiqāmah (consistency). The study was structured in an applicative manner and tailored to the local family context of the congregation. The results of the program demonstrated the emergence of family awareness regarding spiritual and social roles, strengthened communication among family members, and active involvement of the congregation in moral education. This PKM highlights the urgency of Nabawi-based moral education as the foundation of family resilience in peri-urban Muslim communities, while also recommending the development of similar studies that are adaptive, reflective, and sustainable in other communities with comparable dynamics.
Inovasi Layanan BUMDes untuk Mempercepat Proses Sertifikasi Halal UMKM Desa Taman
The acceleration of halal certification has become an urgent need for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially amid increasing public awareness of the importance of halal assurance in food and beverage products. MSMEs in Taman Village possess strong economic potential but still face various obstacles in the certification process, including limited access to information, inadequate technical assistance, and administrative barriers. This community engagement program aims to optimize the role of the Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) as a facilitator to accelerate the halal certification process for MSMEs. This study employs the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, which actively involves MSME actors, BUMDes managers, and village authorities throughout the stages of problem identification, action planning, implementation, and reflection. Data were collected through participatory discussions, in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis. The findings reveal that BUMDes holds a strategic position in providing information services, technical support, and administrative guidance, thereby reducing both the time and cost required for halal certification. Through PAR, a more effective and sustainable collaboration model was established among BUMDes, local government, and MSMEs. The study concludes that strengthening BUMDes’ institutional capacity and regulatory support is essential for building a participatory halal ecosystem that is responsive to the needs of MSMEs.
Pelatihan Sistem Informasi Pendataan Barang Berbasis Website di Biro Kepesantrenan Nurul Jadid
The still-manual inventory management at the Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School Bureau has resulted in low bureaucratic efficiency and low transparency of the institution's assets. This situation demands digital transformation as a strategic step to support modern and accountable Islamic boarding school governance. This community service program aims to build staff independence in operating a website-based inventory information system to minimize data errors and expedite reporting. The implementation method uses a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach involving 10 staff through stages of participatory preparation, technical training, and intensive mentoring. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in partner competency, marked by an increase in the average knowledge score from 73.3 (pre-test) to 95.3 (post-test). Based on skill observation indicators, participants proved capable of independently inputting data, updating stock, tracking item history, and printing inventory reports. A short-term impact seen during the mentoring was the creation of a valid initial database of the bureau's inventory. This success marks a shift in work culture from manual recording to a more organized digital system, resulting in more transparent and efficient management of Islamic boarding school assets.
PKM Pelatihan Transformasi Digital Meningkatkan Kinerja Manajemen Sekolah dengan Teknologi Informasi
Digital transformation is an urgent necessity in the field of education to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of school management. The service partners, namely the principals of Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) in Pujer District, Bondowoso Regency, still face challenges due to administrative processes that are conducted manually and lack integration. Based on preliminary survey results, the utilization level of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was relatively low, with only around 30% of education staff using digital tools for basic administrative tasks. The most affected aspects include student and teacher data management, financial administration, attendance recording, and activity reporting. This community service program employed a participatory training and mentoring method through four stages: needs analysis, digitalization awareness, training on digital school management applications, and assistance in implementing an integrated information system. The results indicate a significant improvement in ICT adoption, with the use of digital management applications increasing from 30% to 85%. Administrative efficiency improved by 60%, data processing time decreased by 50%, and internal communication became faster and more accurate. Success indicators include enhanced digital competence, increased data management speed, the establishment of an integrated school information system, and sustained technology utilization. This program successfully accelerated digital transformation and improved educational governance quality in MTs within Pujer District
Pendampingan Digitalisasi Dokumen Sekolah Dasar Berbasis Cloud menggunakan Google Workspace
The dominance of manual administration systems and low digital literacy are structural barriers to document management at Maesan District Elementary Schools. This community service activity aims to transform school administrative governance through the use of Google Workspace for Education, involving 20 participants consisting of administrative staff, school operators, and administrative teachers who have a very low initial competency level (score of 18.3%). The implementation method uses a participatory approach based on Problem-Based Learning and hands-on practice supported by infrastructure from partner CV. Nafiatul Ummah. The intervention was carried out through training on Cloud Storage features, document collaboration, and data management. The evaluation results showed a significant increase in competency of 71.7 points, with the average final score of participants reaching 90%. Real indicators of success are seen in the formation of a structured digital archive ecosystem, including the digitization of student master data, daily attendance automation using Google Forms, and efficient financial reporting based on Google Sheets, which has been proven to reduce work time from days to minutes. This program recommends the institutionalization of digitalization SOPs and ongoing technical assistance to ensure the long-term independence and security of school data.
Pemberdayaan Guru dalam Terapi Kolase sebagai Media Adaptasi Sosial Santri Pesantren
Social adaptation is essential for new students entering the pesantren environment, where they must adjust to a more disciplined, structured, and collective lifestyle. Limited adaptive ability often leads to difficulties in interaction, feelings of awkwardness, low self-esteem, and reduced learning motivation. Companion teachers hold a strategic role in guiding students through this transition, yet many still lack the skills to utilize creative media that support self-expression and interpersonal engagement. To address this need, this community service program focuses on strengthening teachers’ capacity to apply collage therapy as an alternative medium for facilitating social adaptation.Implemented at Pesantren Zainul Anwar, Kraksaan, Probolinggo, the program involved companion teachers and newly enrolled students. Activities were conducted through six stages: needs assessment, program dissemination, training and workshops, collage therapy implementation, mentoring and monitoring, and final evaluation. Using an experiential learning approach, the training emphasized hands-on practice and simulation. The results show improved teacher competence in facilitating collage-based activities and increased student interaction, cooperation, self-expression, and confidence. The program highlights collage therapy as an effective method that can be sustainably integrated into creative mentoring strategies within pesantren settings.
PkM Optimalisasi Gaya Belajar Visual Siswa Melalui Media Non-Elektronik Metaplan di MI Nurul Mun’im Paiton
This community service activity aims to enhance learning effectiveness through the use of non-electronic media based on metaplan to optimize students’ visual learning styles at MI Nurul Mun’im Paiton, Probolinggo Regency. The location was chosen based on preliminary observations showing a lack of attention to learning style differentiation—particularly visual learners—and limited access to electronic learning media within the madrasah environment. The activity employed a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation of classroom learning processes, and analyzed through data reduction, presentation, and verification stages. The results show that the application of metaplan successfully increased students’ active participation, clarified conceptual understanding, and fostered creativity in expressing ideas visually. Through metaplan corner activities, students could write or illustrate their understanding of the lessons taught. The use of metaplan proved to be an effective solution for teachers to deliver simple yet meaningful visual learning, especially in schools with limited technological facilities. This program provides practical contributions to the development of innovative learning methods in madrasahs, making them more adaptive to diverse learning styles
Edukasi Kesadaran Siswa Tentang Dampak Negatif Makanan Cepat Saji Terhadap Kesehatan Anak
This Community Service Program was conducted for two months at MI Nurul Mun’im, focusing on nutrition education about fast food, which generally contains low nutritional value but high levels of saturated fats, sugars, salt, and calories. These components can trigger various health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and other metabolic disorders. The low awareness among students regarding the long-term dangers of consuming such foods served as the main background for the importance of systematic nutrition education. The objective of this program was to improve students’ knowledge and awareness of the negative impacts of fast food consumption and to encourage the development of healthy eating habits from an early age. The implementation methods included interactive lectures, educational video screenings, quiz games, small group discussions, and the distribution of printed educational materials. The target participants were fifth- and sixth-grade students of MI Nurul Mun’im, totaling 70 students. The evaluation results showed that students gained a better understanding of fast food and the distinction between healthy and unhealthy foods. There was also an increase in their awareness of the dangers of fast food and their interest in adopting healthier eating patterns. The students’ enthusiasm during the Community Service activities brought many benefits both to the students and the school. Therefore, future long-term initiatives will focus on reducing fast food availability in the school canteen and providing quarterly mentoring sessions to update knowledge about healthy food.
Pendampingan Pembelajaran Penulisan Arab Pegon bagi Santri Pondok Pesantren Darul Fawaid Ilmiyah Randujalak Besuk Probolinggo
The Arabic Pegon literacy learning plays a crucial role in preserving Islamic literacy traditions within Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), especially among students studying classical Islamic texts (kitab kuning). However, many new students lack a basic understanding of proper Pegon writing, resulting in low reading competence and decreased learning motivation. This community service program aims to improve the ability of students at Darul Fawaid Ilmiyah Islamic Boarding School, Randujalak Village, Besuk District, Probolinggo Regency, in understanding and writing Arabic Pegon. The method used is intensive mentoring and practice-based training (learning by doing) through four stages: initial observation, regular tutoring, micro teaching for teachers, and learning evaluation. The results show a significant improvement in students’ motivation and writing skills, with an average post-test score increase of 35% compared to the pre-test. Furthermore, teacher training positively affected teaching professionalism, particularly in material preparation and classroom management. This program recommends integrating Arabic Pegon learning into the regular pesantren curriculum and conducting continuous teacher training to strengthen the Pegon literacy ecosystem within Islamic educational institutions
Penguatan Literasi Qur’ani dan Pemahaman Furudul Ainiyah bagi Santri: Program Pendampingan di Daerah Al-Amiri Pondok Pesantren Nurul Jadid
The Quran Reading and Writing (BTQ) and Furudul Ainiyah (Islamic Religious Affairs) Mentoring in the Al-Amiri Area of Nurul Jadid Paiton Probolinggo Islamic Boarding School is a form of community service that focuses on strengthening the basic religious abilities of students, especially those who are still in the depths of high school and below. The background to the implementation of this program departs from the reality of the gap in the ability of students to read the Quran and the understanding of fardhu 'ain sciences such as fiqh, aqidah, and morals. This mentoring is very important because reading the Quran and understanding Furudul Ainiyah is an individual obligation (fardhu 'ain) which is the main foundation in the life of a Muslim. In addition, it also provides an understanding of tafaqquh fid-din and is expected to be able to provide a solution for Islamic Boarding Schools regarding the importance of maintaining and developing students' understanding in the field of religion. This mentoring uses the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) method, which is a partnership approach involving management members, religious teachers, and the researchers themselves. This is intended to ensure that activities continue even after the mentoring has concluded. From the evaluation results, it is proven that this mentoring has a positive and significant impact, especially in the development of the Qur'an and the deepening of furudul ainiyah, a culture of mutual assistance has emerged, strengthening Islamic brotherhood, and strengthening the tradition of studying yellow books and the Qur'an and being able to practice furudul ainiyah material.
Inovasi Pemetaan Desa dengan Google Maps: Implementasi di Kawasan Pengunungan
All elements of a village, including its potential, community culture, and natural and human resources, are important assets that belong to the village and require development, promotion, and dissemination efforts to the wider community. With Google Maps, the spatial planning of villages, including mosques, schools, health facilities, and other important places, has become more efficient and easier to access. The objective of this research is to digitize the area using Google Maps to facilitate others in obtaining information, promoting businesses, and improving accessibility and village development. This research was conducted in three villages near the research site: Batobella Village, Batogubang Village, and Geger Village in Geger Sub-district, Bangkalan District, using the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) method. This approach was chosen because it focuses on empowering communities through mapping the potential and local assets of each village. This community service initiative has successfully conducted digital mapping using Google Maps of important locations in the three surrounding villages, including places of worship, education, health facilities, community-owned businesses, and other strategic locations.
Pengembangan Kreativitas dan Life Skills Siswa Melalui Kerajinan Tangan Berbasis Pemanfaatan Barang Bekas
This community service program is important because it aims to foster students’ creativity while simultaneously instilling environmental awareness through the utilization of recyclable materials available in their surroundings. The activity was carried out at MI Islamiyah Karangdowo, Sumberrejo District, Bojonegoro Regency, involving 50 students from grades 4, 5, and 6. The method used was the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, which emphasizes the utilization of assets and potentials already possessed by the partners as sustainable development capital. The implementation of the program resulted in tangible products, namely flower pots made from used bottles (20 pieces) by grade 4 students, tissue holders from ice cream sticks and used cardboard (15 pieces) by grade 5 students, and photo frames from cardboard and seeds (15 pieces) by grade 6 students. The results indicated an increase in students’ creative skills, the growth of environmental cleanliness awareness, and stronger collaboration between teachers and students. The handicraft products created were not only functional and aesthetically valuable but also provided students with hands-on experience in managing recyclable materials creatively. In addition, teachers were motivated to integrate creativity-based learning into the teaching process. The positive impacts of this program can be seen in students’ behavioral changes toward waste management, improved creative abilities, and the creation of an innovative learning atmosphere. Program sustainability is planned through integration into the local content curriculum, the establishment of a creative school community, and the development of partnerships with external parties.
Peningkatan Kesadaran dan Keterampilan Warga dalam Pengelolaan Sampah Rumah Tangga Berbasis 3R
Waste management in rural areas is often not handled optimally due to the low level of community awareness and skills. Household waste that is disposed of carelessly not only causes environmental pollution but also disrupts village aesthetics and poses health risks. This community service program aimed to improve the knowledge, skills, and participation of residents in Kalianyar Village, Kapas District, Bojonegoro Regency in household waste management based on the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method. The program was carried out through four main stages: (1) problem identification with residents and mapping of waste sources; (2) planning through education, training, and the establishment of a waste management institution; (3) action in the form of socialization, training on separating organic and inorganic waste, compost production using the Takakura basket method and biopore holes, as well as processing inorganic waste into handicrafts; and (4) reflection and evaluation to measure the success of the program. The results indicated an increase in residents’ knowledge from an average of 55% to 85%. As many as 70% of participants began practicing waste separation at home, 50% produced compost independently, and 35% utilized inorganic waste into creative products with economic value. In addition, a Village Waste Bank was established and successfully collected 120 kg of inorganic waste within the first two weeks of operation. These findings demonstrate that the PAR method is effective in building collective awareness and strengthening community engagement in maintaining environmental cleanliness. The success of this program is expected to serve as a replication model for other villages in realizing a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
Peningkatan Produktivitas Budidaya Jamur Tiram melalui Partisipasi Masyarakat dan Penerapan Teknologi Tepat Guna
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are a horticultural commodity with high economic value and increasing market demand, both from households and the culinary industry. However, at the local farmer level, productivity remains low due to limitations in cultivation methods, production facilities, and technical knowledge. Therefore, this community engagement program was essential to address the need for increased production capacity and to support the economic independence of mushroom farmers. This program was implemented in Jugruk Rejosari Village, Kandangan Sub-district, Benowo District, Surabaya, in collaboration with the farmer group “Jamur Jaya Sukses” as part of the Bangun Desa Unggul program initiated by Baitulmaal Muamalat. The interventions included the distribution of 2,000 baglogs, the implementation of automated temperature and humidity control systems, the use of fermented agricultural waste as a growing medium, steam sterilization, and a micro misting system. Technical mentoring was also provided through consultation with mushroom cultivation practitioners from Magetan. The results demonstrated increased cultivation efficiency, such as reduced crop failure rates, shorter harvesting periods, and lower operational costs due to the use of local waste-based substrates. Additionally, mushroom productivity significantly improved, from an average of 0.6 kg per baglog to 0.9 kg per baglog. This program is expected to serve as a practical model for the sustainable development of oyster mushroom cultivation in other regions.