<![CDATA[High illiteracy rates among school-age children in Kampung Tendas, Dusun Jadugan, Mojosari Village, Puger District, Jember Regency, East Java, prompted the establishment of a community tutoring program by students of PkM-BR Universitas Al-Falah As-Sunniyah (UAS) Kencong. The problem is rooted in structural factors including poverty, limited access to formal education, and a coastal livelihood culture that prioritizes subsistence work over children's schooling. This community service activity aimed to improve basic literacy skills among children aged 5–12 years through the Empowerment Based Research (EBR) approach, following the ECA-EVARED cycle (Exploration, Create and Action, Evaluation, Report and Dissemination). A play based learning method was employed, integrating letter and number recognition with foundational reading, writing, and arithmetic (calistung) skills through interactive and engaging activities. The program ran four sessions per week over two months at the Al-Fallah Musholla, with 15 children as core participants and supported by local community volunteers. Results indicate measurable progress in participants' basic literacy: children who previously could not recognize letters became able to construct simple syllables. Beyond cognitive gains, the program succeeded in building children's motivation and self-confidence, while fostering community synergy that provides a foundation for the program's continuity after the service period ends.]]>
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