<![CDATA[The educational landscape at Babalan Kidul Elementary School reveals a problematic reality where children from disharmonious families experience emotional dissonance and psychological issues such as anxiety and low self-esteem. The program is geared towards developing self-resilience, enhancing self-concept, and providing sustainable social and economic skills. We applied a qualitative approach with a descriptive methodology. The program strategy integrates Art Therapy and Community Development through five stages: Initiating the Heart (observation and personal approach), Painting Emotions (project-based learning and expressive therapy), Self-Transformation (focus group discussion and reflection), Carving Achievements (MAPSI Competition preparation), and Sustainable Empowerment (art exhibition and economic workshops). The program successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of calligraphy as a non-verbal therapeutic medium, helping children channel negative emotions and foster inner peace. Furthermore, the program laid a foundation for sustainable empowerment by introducing the economic value of calligraphy, equipping children with essential social and economic skills.]]>
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