The responsibility to consider a quality and a value of the human being, is a positive characteristic of the people who can be forced and act correctly. The objective of this study was to promote responsibility as a fundamental value during school education. Methodologically, it was guided by the qualitative approach, using the type of action-participation research. A field diary, interview formats and surveys are used to collect data. The unit of analysis was formed with one hundred and thirty (130) students aged between four (12) and twelve (16) years, of grades comprised sixth and tenth of the IED San ​​José de Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena. The results showed that the students who participated in the project were better at the responsibility, an important aspect to achieve a good academic performance.