ABSTRACT In an attempt to reduce the high unemployment, prevent environmental contamination by residual oil and improve self-esteem, the Soap Manufacturing project began to be held in Ouro Preto, and later, in a district of Ouro Preto. Initially, to achieve these objectives were offered courses menu in soap making, environment and organizational psychology. In the course of the project were discussed, also, financial management and business. During the project development, the growth was all: the teachers who worked with real demands, the students learned about various topics and the community, learning scientific theories and teaching practical observations. At the end, the women's group was able to make soap, and with the sale of the same, family income and self-esteem increased.