The Makassar City Islands, particularly the Spermonde Archipelago, rely heavily on marine transportation to support tourism activities. The increasing number of tourist visits has not been accompanied by adequate safety literacy, as reflected in the limited understanding of boat operators and tourists regarding maritime safety procedures, the inconsistent use of safety equipment, and the lack of continuous safety education. This community service program aimed to strengthen maritime tourism transportation safety literacy through a participatory educational approach integrating conceptual learning, interactive discussions, and practical safety simulations. The program involved 57 participants consisting of boat operators, tourism awareness groups, domestic tourists, and local government representatives. Program effectiveness was evaluated using pre-tests, post-tests, observations, and participant feedback. The findings revealed a 50% increase in participants' knowledge of maritime safety principles, safety equipment utilization, and emergency response procedures. Observations also indicated improvements in participants' practical skills, safety awareness, and engagement throughout the learning process. Beyond enhancing individual capacity, the program fostered stakeholder collaboration to support the development of a sustainable safety culture in marine tourism transportation across the Makassar City Islands.
Toddlers are a population group vulnerable to nutritional and health problems. The prevalence of wasting among toddlers in Ogan Ilir Regency remains relatively high. One strategy to support improvements in children's nutritional status is the utilization of local food resources as healthy snacks. This community service program was conducted in Ibul Besar I Village from June to October 2025. Preliminary observations revealed that local foods had not been utilized as snacks for toddlers, while the consumption of unhealthy snacks was relatively high due to their easy accessibility within the village. In addition, mothers of toddler had never received nutrition education or practical training on the preparation of snacks based on local food resources. This program aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of mothers of toddler through nutrition education and hands-on training in the preparation of puanchi bar, an innovative nutritious snack made from snakehead fish flour and developed as an alternative supplementary food for young children. The product contains essential nutrients that support child growth and development. A total of 24 mothers participated in activities consisting of educational sessions, demonstrations, and practical training. Program evaluation was conducted through pre- and post-intervention knowledge assessments using a questionnaire, as well as observation of participants’ skills during the practical sessions. The results showed a significant improvement in mothers’ knowledge regarding healthy snacks and the utilization of local food resources (p0.001). In addition, all participants were able to prepare puanchi bar independently and actively engaged throughout the program. The intervention not only enhanced participants’ knowledge but also strengthened their skills in utilizing local food resources to prepare nutritious snacks for toddlers.
Collaboration between schools and communities plays an important role in supporting the improvement of the quality of basic education. However, community involvement in education is still largely limited to administrative activities and has not fully developed into participatory collaboration in supporting learning processes and school development. This community service activity aimed to strengthen collaboration between schools and communities through a participatory scientific seminar in supporting inclusive and sustainable basic education. The activity was conducted on April 30, 2026, in Gorontalo involving 32 participants consisting of lecturers, postgraduate students, principals, teachers, and education communities. The activity was implemented through seminar sessions, interactive discussions, reflective dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving related to educational issues. Evaluation was conducted using participant observation, reflection sheets, and participant response questionnaires. The results showed that 87% of participants actively participated in discussions, 84% experienced increased understanding regarding school–community collaboration, and 90% gave positive responses to the participatory seminar model. In addition, the activity generated several strategic recommendations related to participatory learning, parental involvement, collaborative school governance, and the optimization of school facilities as educational and social centers. Therefore, participatory scientific seminars can serve as an effective community service model in strengthening collaborative educational ecosystems in basic education.
Lack of financial literacy in terms of financial management skills has an impact on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Simpang Sender Timur Village located in Buay Pematang Ribu Ranau Tengah District, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency, which is 1 of 58 underdeveloped villages in South Sumatra in improving and maintaining the stability of their businesses, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Simpang Sender Village have difficulty in selling palm sugar and processed coffee powder. The purpose of this Community Service (PKM) activity is to improve understanding of financial literacy within the MSME actor group in Simpang Sender Timur Village located in Buay Pematang Ribu Ranau Tengah District, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency, so that MSME actors can be more effective in managing their financial aspects and providing solutions related to obstacles in developing their MSMEs. This Community Service (PKM) method is carried out in four stages consisting of a survey, mentoring on financial literacy in the form of basic financial reports which also include the practice of preparing simple financial reports, and evaluation (pre-test and post-test). The results of the activity show that before the mentoring on financial literacy was held, MSME actors in Simpang Sender Timur Village located in Buay Pematang Ribu Ranau Tengah District, South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency had a low level of literacy, some MSME actors did not have financial records, but after the mentoring activity for MSME actors in Simpang Sender Timur Village, their financial literacy increased to 24% although it has not increased significantly due to the short time in mentoring, MSME actors in Simpang Sender Timur Village have had an awareness of the need for high financial literacy in maintaining the stability and sustainability of their businesses
English speaking skills are essential for developing students' communication competence; however, classroom instruction is often constrained by limited speaking practice, low self-confidence, and learning activities that have not fully encouraged authentic communication. This community service program aimed to optimize English speaking instruction through the implementation of Habitual Speaking based on Deep Learning for teachers and students at SMP Negeri 24 Semarang. The program was conducted on 10–12 June 2026 involving 39 eighth-grade students and three English teachers. Activities included needs identification, preparation of learning materials, classroom implementation through Jumbled Word Game, Tic-Tac-Toe Speaking, and Market Simulation, followed by program evaluation using Likert-scale questionnaires. Evaluation results showed very positive responses from students (mean = 4.58) and teachers (mean = 4.68), indicating that the learning activities were perceived as communicative, contextual, and engaging. The program also provided teachers with practical experience in integrating the principles of Mindful Learning, Meaningful Learning, and Joyful Learning into English speaking instruction. The implementation of Habitual Speaking based on Deep Learning can serve as an alternative approach to support more meaningful and student-centered English speaking instruction in junior high schools.
