Strength beyond Measure: Reading for Ingenuity and Resilience:  A reading initiative that demonstrates the effectiveness of culturally sustaining literature as curricula to foster genuine equity and inclusion and facilitate students’ holistic growth (e.g., cognitive, social, and emotional).  Provided are active learning strategies for use with culturally sustaining books to abolish Implicit Invisibility and resulting “isms” that include racism, classism, sexism, ableism, and ageism.  Spotlighted is the importance of bridging gaps over past historical omissions.  Highlighted is information about ‘more than a handful’ of individuals from diverse populations who made notable contributions to American history for fair and balanced historical perspectives for students.  Featured are book-extended activities to further engage students in the active learning process; nurture student ownership; and, generate additional student-led inquiries and investigations via critical-, creative-, divergent-reflective-, and forward thinking.  Also, disseminated is a clearinghouse of professional resources, and a comprehensive bibliography of culturally sustaining books to advance ingenuity and resilience, positive self-attributes (e.g., self-love, self-worth, and self-confidence), and to eliminate said “isms.” "Strength beyond Measure: Reading for Ingenuity and Resilience" is a reading initiative designed for viable home/school/community partnerships (e.g., community-based libraries) to embrace all children and their families (e.g., diverse populations of color, special needs, and foster care).