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 made up of people that attend First Baptist Church. First Baptist offers child care and many resources to low poverty individuals. The area also contains several parks and a riverwalk area for the residents. The community has a hospital located within walking distance to many homes, as well as several restaurants and a movie theatre.

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: The area possesses a lot of cultural and historical interest and has been used to shoot a number of movies due to the history and culture of the area. There are several communities that reside in the area such as Latinx, Muslim, Korean, African American, and white.

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: Many of the residents are employed with local government, however, many also commute in and out of the area for work. There is also a Honeywell plant in the area that many people work at. Lastly, there are several restaurants that people work out in the 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: This town extends over several communities. Politicians should focus on expanding the area, finding ways to reduce the crime in the area, providing educational and outreach for the local youth, and improving the poverty rate in the area.