Begun in 2003, "Take a Stand" Open Recreation program offers weekly noncompetitive recreation activities to elementary and middle school age youth, while promoting diversity tolerance and encouraging positive behavior choices. The Center Moriches School District allows use of the elementary school gym on a year round basis, and the program is facilitated by Co-Executive Director Anthony Parlato. Responsibilities include executing building request forms and securing insurance coverage, overseeing youth safety issues, scheduling numerous adult volunteers, planning and implementing age appropriate recreation activities on a weekly basis, as well as incorporating into activities discussions designed to promote diversity tolerance and encourage positive life choices.

Open Rec nights are funded in part by Suffolk County Legislature through Legis. Ed Romaine's office.