The January 2025 issue of DEDIKASI: Community Service Reports highlights community empowerment initiatives that bridge education, technology, and creativity. Educational innovations such as research-based teaching media and game development workshops demonstrate how applied research enhances creativity and learning outcomes. The adoption of IoT for water quality monitoring and Arduino-based robotics in vocational education illustrates the role of digital tools in addressing environmental and skill-based challenges. Meanwhile, digital literacy and content creation training equips youth with essential competencies to thrive in the digital economy. Collectively, these projects exemplify the journal’s mission to link academia with society through innovations that are practical, impactful, and community-centered.