Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: It is on the border of Youngstown and Struthers City separated by the Youngstown Poland Road, has a library within walking distance, and is served by several churches though members attend serves in many areas

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Brownlee Woods is a border community between Youngstown and Struthers with diverse ethnic groups. There are several churches and local establishments that are unique to it.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: There are some local hangouts but mostly it is a poorly developed economic area.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Underemployment is a major problem even if people have jobs it is often not sufficient. There are some resources in the area but most stores are not in the community per se and if dependant on Youngstown only would be a food desert, aging infrastructure and water is a concern as well as poor schools that continue to prove unable to improve.