Help after a Disaster The Help after a Disaster; FEMA Individual Assistance Can Help You Recover Tri-fold brochure is now available in English and Spanish. Introduction to FEMAâs Individuals & Households Program FEMAâs Individuals and Households Program (IHP) may provide financial assistance and direct services for losses caused by the disaster that are not covered by insurance or another source.
In the lower grades, most backpacks weighed just a pound or two. Out of 105 students in grades one through three, only one pack weighed more than 10 pounds. But starting in fourth grade, average weight rose notably, from 3.2 pounds to 4.3 pounds in fifth grade and 7.1 pounds in grade six. And the number of very heavy packs -- 13, 15, 17, 20 pounds -- also rose. It's important to note that the packs were weighed at the start of the school year.
On average, girls who are 4 years old stand between 37 and 42.5 inches tall and weigh about 28 to 44 pounds, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The average height for girls increases to 47 to 54 inches at age 8; weight increases to 44 to 80 pounds.