The guided pathways model focuses on four pillars to improve student success: clarifying curricular pathways, getting students on the path, keeping students on the path, and making sure that learning is happening (Bailey, Jaggars, and Jenkins 2015). Many Student Success Centers (SSC) are employing coaching programs to help spread the impact of this model throughout the country. By preparing coaches to assist colleges in implementing reform that is intentionally focused on closing equity gaps, the opportunity to improve student retention, completion, and transfer may be greatly enhanced. This brief argues for the need to focus on racial equity in guided pathways work, to close racial equity gaps and increase the impact of the reform effort. It also discusses the unique position of community colleges to take on racial equity as it relates to their diverse composition and overall mission. The brief concludes with guiding questions for coaches or colleges around the four pillars of guided pathways as a tool for their equity work. [This report was produced as part of JFF's Student Success Center Network (SSCN) Coaching Program.]