<![CDATA[Character building is an essential aspect of children's development and should be supported through both formal and non-formal educational activities. However, limited learning assistance outside school and inadequate supervision have contributed to disciplinary issues, low responsibility, and inappropriate behavior among elementary school children in Korong Kampuang Kaciak. This community service initative sought to build children's character through tutoring assistance integrated with character education. The program employed a participatory mentoring approach involving elementary school children in Korong Kampuang Kaciak as the target participants. The implementation consisted of needs observation, preparation of learning materials, tutoring sessions, and evaluation using observation sheets to assess attendance, participation, discipline, responsibility, cooperation, and self-confidence. The results indicated that participants became more enthusiastic about learning, showed improved discipline and responsibility, actively participated in learning activities, and demonstrated better cooperation and communication with peers and tutors. The main contribution of this program is the implementation of a community-based tutoring assistance model that integrates character education into daily learning activities, providing an innovative educational practice that strengthens children's character while supporting community empowerment through active participation of university students, parents, and the local community. In conclusion, tutoring assistance integrated with character education promotes positive behavioral changes and creates a supportive learning environment that can be adapted in similar community settings.]]>
