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: Starr Park is a central gathering spot that contains a small amphitheater. There are also smaller parks around neighborhood schools.

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 a large Black and African American population and large LatinX population. There are several churches and faith-based groups catering to diverse populations including Asian and LatinX population. There is an active Ministerial Alliance in my 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: Located in close proximity to Interstate 75 and a state road. There are lots of warehouses for jobs. But not a lot of professional jobs. It has a Farmers Market but not much healthy food options.

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: Needs more professional jobs in community. Need more entertainment options. Need more healthy food options and grocery stores. Need more recreational activities for all ages. Need to maintain affordable housing. Housing needs to be brought up to code.