Community Empowerment through Collaborative Student Community Service (KKN): Strengthening Digital Literacy, Environmental Sanitation, and Competitive MSMEs in Baqa Urban Village

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui KKN Kolaborasi: Penguatan Literasi Digital, Sanitasi Lingkungan, dan UMKM Berdaya Saing di Kelurahan Baqa

Abstract

The Collaborative Community Service Program (KKN Kolaborasi) was conducted as a form of community service in Baqa Urban Village, Samarinda Seberang District, Samarinda City. The initiative focused on three priority work programs: digital literacy and education, environmental sanitation, and the creative economy alongside competitive MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises). The objective was to describe the implementation and outcomes of community empowerment programs carried out through this collaborative KKN in Baqa. The activities proceeded through stages of coordination, needs assessment, preparation, program execution, and evaluation, drawing upon observations, documentation, and the active participation of the community and program participants. In the realm of digital literacy and education, activities included raising awareness about artificial intelligence, bullying, and anti-hoax practices at State Elementary Schools (SDN) 005, 007, and 008 Samarinda; conducting English language instruction over three weeks (six sessions) for classes VII C, VII E, and VII H at State Junior High School (SMPN) 3 Samarinda; and promoting the iKaltim digital library service. The environmental sanitation program produced five units of segregated waste bins constructed from 15 used paint buckets and bamboo frames categorized into organic, inorganic, and residual waste. Meanwhile, the creative economy and competitive MSME program involved data collection on MSMEs, product design training for PKK (Family Welfare Empowerment) and Dasawisma (Family Welfare Groups), and guidance regarding the Business Identification Number (NIB). Overall, the Collaborative KKN contributed to strengthening education and digital literacy, providing facilities to support environmental cleanliness, and enhancing community capacity for business development.