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: My community is comprised of Jews, South Asians and Asian Americans in Northern Jamaica Queens. There are numerous schools, two major shopping areas, a park, many places of worship and bussing is a major form of transportation.

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: My community has been living in the area for the past 40 years so there is a long history of the different demographic groups working together to address issues in the community.

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 two major shopping areas where people are employed but many people also work in other places around NYC and either drive or use public transportation. We have a major park in our community and there is major concern over upkeep of both the parks and general infrastructure. There are also many small businesses in my community that rely heavily on the local population to stay open.

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: The major areas of concern for my community revolve around infrastructure, crime, small business support, rights of religious groups, education, housing, healthcare and transportation.