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: No library access. Parks are spread out and further from communities. Lots of bus stops for accessibility. Infrastructure concerns in roads. Elementary schools are nearby. Access to healthcare.

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: There is a large Black presence in my community. There is lots of Afro-Latinos so English and Spanish are spoken. Middle aged adults 30-45 year olds. Older neighborhood.

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: Lots of blue collar workers, CNAs and medical staff predominant In my community. Wind in my areas blows up trash in my community. Traffic pile ups due to constructions and overdevelopment but lack of resources for restorations. Unemployment is huge in my community, house less community lacks resources.

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: More access to trash cans for cleaning, neighborhood restoration projects, access to resources.