PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI KULIAH KERJA NYATA (KKN) DI DESA KEDUNG PENGAWAS KECAMATAN BABELAN KABUPATEN BEKASI MELALUI PROGRAM KEBERSIHAN LINGKUNGAN DAN PENGHIJAUAN

Abstract

The Community Service Program (KKN) is a concrete manifestation of the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, aimed at making a tangible contribution to the community through various empowerment activities. The KKN activities of Group 82 from Bhayangkara University of Greater Jakarta were held in Kedung Pengawas Village, Babelan Subdistrict, Bekasi Regency, focusing on an Environmental Cleanliness and Greening Program implemented through two main activities: the Clean Village Movement and the Village Green Beautification initiative. This program was driven by the urgent need to raise public awareness about maintaining environmental cleanliness and the urgency of developing green spaces in residential areas. The approach used was a participatory method that positioned the community as active participants through a series of stages, including field observations, coordination, activity implementation, and program evaluation. The results of the program demonstrate an increase in community concern for environmental cleanliness and sustainability, as evidenced by a cleaner, more organized, and more comfortable environment, as well as an increase in green spaces that make the residential area appear more pleasant. In addition, the high level of active community participation throughout the event reflects a growing collective awareness of the importance of sustainable environmental stewardship. Thus, the program has proven capable of having a positive impact on environmental quality and contributing to the creation of a clean, healthy, and green environment.