<![CDATA[Bullying remains a problem in educational settings, including Islamic boarding schools, and may negatively affect students' psychological well-being, social interactions, and learning process. Preliminary observations and interviews at Al-Ma'un Muhammadiyah Baringin Islamic Boarding School revealed that some students still considered teasing, mocking, giving offensive nicknames, and excluding peers as normal behavior, while no specific anti-bullying education had previously been conducted. This community service program aimed to improve students' understanding of the forms, impacts, and prevention of bullying while fostering empathy and respectful communication. The program employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach involving 20 students through observation, interviews, educational sessions, interactive discussions, simple case studies, question-and-answer sessions, and evaluation using pre-test and post-test. The results showed that the participants' average understanding increased from 65% before the activity to 88% after the activity. In addition, participants demonstrated increased awareness of bullying behaviors, greater empathy, and improved use of respectful language in daily interactions. The program also produced educational media in the form of presentation materials, leaflets, posters, and educational videos that can be utilized by the boarding school for sustainable educational activities. This program contributes to strengthening anti-bullying prevention efforts through a participatory approach integrated with Islamic values, thereby supporting the creation of a safe, respectful, and conducive boarding school environment.
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