Punk Children's Empowerment in Changing Life Culture and Increasing Income

Abstract

This research aims to empower punk children’s program by Kampung Seni and Black Dog to change the culture of life and increase income. The reason for carrying out this research is to change society’s negative views toward punk children’s culture. This study uses a qualitative approach, with data collected through observation and direct interviews with five punk children in Kampung Seni and Black Dog studios. The result of this research is that the empowerment of punk children carried out by studio managers through education and skills programs can change the culture of lazy work into enthusiasm for work. Second, the empowerment carried out by the two studios resulted in punk children’s artistic creativity in the form of competitive products that could be traded. Third, punk children’s creative products can increase their income and, at the same time, change their social status. This research implies that the government of Sidoarjo Regency can motivate other groups to manage and empower punks or similar children who have yet to be authorized. Keywords: empowerment program, punk children, lifestyle, income