Strengthening the Character Values of the Young Generation Through Educational Media in the Datarang Environment

Abstract

This community service activity aims to strengthen community character values through the use of educational media in the form of quote boards installed in public spaces in the Datarang area. The program was conducted as part of the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) using the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, which emphasizes the utilization of local assets and community potential. Neighborhood roads and public spaces were selected as strategic media for delivering moral and educational messages that can be accessed continuously by all levels of society. The stages of the activity included identifying environmental assets, designing quote content containing character values,installing quote boards, and conducting reflection and review of community responses. The results indicate that the quote boards functioned as effective non-formal learning media in instilling religious values, discipline, responsibility, and social care. Therefore, the use of environment-based educational media contributes positively to strengthening community character in the Datarang area.