<![CDATA[Stunting due to chronic malnutrition severely impairs children's physical and cognitive development. This study utilizes a qualitative descriptive method to analyze a one-month stunting prevention program in Pandansari Hamlet, Pudak Wetan Village. The initiative actively involved KPM students from UIN Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo, Posyandu cadres, health workers, community leaders, pregnant women, and parents of toddlers. The flagship program featured the "Toddler Parent Class," which integrated nutrition education with Supplementary Feeding (PMT) consisting of mung bean porridge and fresh fruit. Measurable outcomes demonstrating increased community awareness include: enhanced parental understanding of balanced diets and the critical First 1,000 Days of Life, positive behavioral shifts in selecting and preparing healthy family menus, revitalized community enthusiasm, significantly increasing previously declining Posyandu attendance, early indicators of nutritional improvement and weight gain among underweight toddlers. In conclusion, this cross-sectoral collaboration serves as an effective and sustainable health empowerment model to reduce local stunting rates.]]>
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