<![CDATA[Food security is an essential issue that can be initiated from the smallest scope, such as schools. This community service program was carried out at MA Ma’arif Cepogo by involving 10th grade students in utilizing the school yard as a medium for education and productivity. The main objective of the program was to enhance students’ knowledge, skills, and awareness regarding the importance of cultivating food crops using polybags in limited land areas. Through intensive training and mentoring, students were able to independently conduct seedling preparation, transplanting, plant maintenance, and harvesting. The results of the program indicated significant behavioral changes among students in managing their home yards, the establishment of a student farming group as a new community, and the strengthening of social solidarity and environmental awareness. Furthermore, the program contributed positively to household economic efficiency by reducing daily expenses for vegetables and even created small-scale economic opportunities from the harvested crops. With a participatory approach, the utilization of school yards has proven effective in supporting education-based food security while simultaneously shaping students’ character to be independent, environmentally conscious, and socially responsible. This model can be replicated in other schools as an innovative strategy to integrate practical education, food security, and character building.]]>
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